ExternalIdentifier

Tag Data Type Required? Repeats? Description Error Handling
Type IdentifierType Required Single Specifies the type of identifier. Must be one of the valid types as defined by IdentifierType. If the field is invalid or not present, the implementation is required to ignore the ElectionIdentifier containing it.
OtherType xs:string Optional Single Allows for cataloging an ExternalIdentifier type that falls outside the options listed in IdentifierType. Type should be set to “other” when using this field. If the field is invalid or not present, then the implementation is required to ignore it.
Value xs:string Required Single Specifies the identifier. If the field is invalid or not present, the implementation is required to ignore the ElectionIdentifier containing it.
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<ExternalIdentifiers>
   <ExternalIdentifier>
      <Type>ocd-id</Type>
      <Value>ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/county:durham</Value>
   </ExternalIdentifier>
   <ExternalIdentifier>
      <Type>FIPS</Type>
      <Value>37063</Value>
   </ExternalIdentifier>
   <ExternalIdentifier>
      <Type>OTHER</Type>
      <OtherType>GNIS</OtherType>
      <Value>1008550</Value>
   </ExternalIdentifier>
   <external_identifer>
      <Type>OTHER</Type>
      <OtherType>census</OtherType>
      <Value>99063</Value>
   </ExternalIdentifier>
</ExternalIdentifiers>