ElectoralDistrict¶
The ElectoralDistrict
object represents the geographic area in which contests are held. Examples
of ElectoralDistrict
include: “the state of Maryland”, “Virginia’s 5th Congressional District”,
or “Union School District”. The geographic area that comprises a ElectoralDistrict
is defined by
which precincts link to the ElectoralDistrict
.
Tag |
Data Type |
Required? |
Repeats? |
Description |
Error Handling |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ExternalIdentifiers |
Optional |
Single |
Other identifiers that link to external datasets (e.g. OCD-IDs) |
If the element is invalid or not present, then the implementation is required to ignore it. |
|
Name |
|
Required |
Single |
Specifies the electoral area’s name. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore the |
Number |
|
Optional |
Single |
Specifies the district number of the district (e.g. 34, in the case of the 34th State Senate District). If a number is not applicable, instead of leaving the field blank, leave this field out of the object; empty strings are not valid for xs:integer fields. |
If the field is invalid or not present, then the implementation is required to ignore it. |
Type |
Required |
Single |
Specifies the type of electoral area. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore the |
|
OtherType |
|
Optional |
Single |
Allows for cataloging a new
DistrictType option
when |
If the field is invalid or not present, then the implementation is required to ignore it. |
1<ElectoralDistrict id="ed60129">
2 <ExternalIdentifiers>
3 <ExternalIdentifier>
4 <Type>ocd-id</Type>
5 <Value>ocd-division/country:us/state:va</Value>
6 </ExternalIdentifier>
7 <ExternalIdentifier>
8 <Type>fips</Type>
9 <Value>51</Value>
10 </ExternalIdentifier>
11 </ExternalIdentifiers>
12 <Name>Commonwealth of Virginia</Name>
13 <Type>state</Type>
14</ElectoralDistrict>