date |
xs:date |
Required |
Single |
Specifies when the election is being
held. The Date is considered to be in
the timezone local to the state holding
the election. |
If the field is invalid, then the
implementation is required to ignore the
Election element containing it. |
election_type |
xs:string |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies the highest controlling
authority for election (e.g., federal,
state, county, city, town, etc.) |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
state_id |
xs:IDREF |
Required |
Single |
Specifies a link to the State element
where the election is being held. |
If the field is invalid, then the
implementation is required to ignore the
Election element containing it. |
is_statewide |
xs:boolean |
Optional |
Single |
Indicates whether the election is
statewide. |
If the field is not present or invalid,
the implementation is required to
default to “yes”. |
name |
xs:string |
Optional |
Single |
The name for the election (NB: while
optional, this element is highly
recommended). |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
registration_info |
xs:string |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies information about registration
for this election either as text or a
URI. |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
absentee_ballot_info |
xs:string |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies information about requesting
absentee ballots either as text or a URI |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
results_uri |
xs:anyURI |
Optional |
Single |
Contains a URI where results for the
election may be found |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
polling_hours |
xs:string |
Optional |
Single |
Contains the hours (in local time) that
Election Day polling locations are open.
If polling hours differ in specific
polling locations, alternative hours may
be specified in the
polling_location object
(NB: this element is deprecated in
favor of the more structured
:ref:`multi-csv-hours-open` element. It
is strongly encouraged that data
providers move toward contributing hours
in this format). |
If the element is invalid or not
present, then the implementation is
required to ignore it. |
hours_open_ids |
xs:IDREF |
Optional |
Single |
References the
hours_open element,
which lists the hours of operation for
polling locations. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
has_election_day_registration |
xs:boolean |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies if a voter can register on the
same day of the election (i.e., the last
day of the election). Valid items are
“yes” and “no”. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
registration_deadline |
xs:date |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies the last day to register for
the election with the possible exception
of Election Day registration. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |
absentee_request_deadline |
xs:date |
Optional |
Single |
Specifies the last day to request an
absentee ballot. |
If the field is invalid or not present,
then the implementation is required to
ignore it. |