polling_location

The PollingLocation object represents a site where voters cast or drop off ballots.

Tag

Data Type

Required?

Repeats?

Description

Error Handling

address_line

xs:string

Optional

Repeats

Represents the various parts of an address to a polling location.

One of AddressStructured and AddressLine should be present for a given Polling Location. If none is present, the implementation is required to ignore the PollingLocation element containing it.

directions

xs:string

Optional

Single

Specifies further instructions for locating the polling location.

hours

xs:string

Optional

Single

Contains the hours (in local time) that the polling location is open (NB: this element is deprecated in favor of the more structured multi-csv-hours-open element. It is strongly encouraged that data providers move toward contributing hours in this format).

hours_open_id

xs:IDREF

Optional

Single

Links to an multi-csv-hours-open element, which is a schedule of dates and hours during which the polling location is available.

is_drop_box

xs:boolean

Optional

Single

Indicates if this polling location is a drop box.

is_early_voting

xs:boolean

Optional

Single

Indicates if this polling location is an early vote site.

name

xs:string

Optional

Single

Name of the polling location.

photo_uri

xs:string

Optional

Single

Contains a link to an image of the polling location.

1 id,name,address_line,structured_line_1,structured_city,structured_state,structured_zip,directions,hours,photo_uri,hours_open_id,is_drop_box,is_early_voting,latitude,longitude,latlng_source
2 poll001,ALBERMARLE HIGH SCHOOL,,2775 Hydraulic Rd,Charlottesville,VA,22901,Use back door,7am-8pm,www.picture.com,ho001,false,true,38.0754627,78.5014875,Google Maps
3 poll002,Public Library,Main St Denver CO,,,,,,next to the checkout counter,7am-8pm,www.picture.com,,false,true,38.0754627,78.5014875,Google Maps

lat_long

The latitude and longitude of a polling location in `WGS 84`_ format. Both latitude and longitude values are measured in decimal degrees.

Tag

Data Type

Required?

Repeats?

Description

Error Handling

latitude

xs:double

Required

Single

The latitude of the polling location.

longitude

xs:double

Required

Single

The longitude of the polling location.

latlng_source

xs:string

Optional

Single

The system used to perform the lookup from location name to lat/lng. For example, this could be the name of a geocoding service.

simple_address_type

A SimpleAddressType represents a structured address.

Tag

Data Type

Required?

Repeats?

Description

Error Handling

structured_line_1

xs:string

Required

Single

The address line for a structured address. Should include the street number, street name, and any prefix and suffix.

structured_line_2

xs:string

Optional

Single

Additional field for an address

structured_line_3

xs:string

Optional

Single

Additional field for an address

structured_city

xs:string

Required

Single

The City value of a structured address.

structured_state

xs:string

Required

Single

The State value of a structured address.

structured_zip

xs:string

Optional

Single

The ZIP code of a structured address.