PartySelection

This element extends BallotSelectionBase to support contests in which the selections can be groups of one or more parties.

Tag

Data Type

Required?

Repeats?

Description

Error Handling

PartyIds

xs:IDREFS

Required

Single

One or more Party IDs which collectively represent a ballot selection.

If one or more parties referenced are invalid or not present, the implementation is required to ignore the PartySelection containing it.

BallotSelectionBase

A base model for all ballot selection types: BallotMeasureSelection, CandidateSelection, and PartySelection.

Tag

Data Type

Required?

Repeats?

Description

Error Handling

SequenceOrder

xs:integer

Optional

Single

The order in which a selection can be listed on the ballot or in results. This is the default ordering, and can be overridden by OrderedBallotSlectionIds in OrderedContest.

If the field is invalid or not present, then the implementation is required to ignore it.