Apr 19, 2024 | Voter Data 101
Any election official will tell you that their voter registration databases are living, meaning that the data is constantly being updated and changing constantly. This creates a challenge for analysts and researchers as any data you are reviewing has likely changed by...
Apr 12, 2024 | Uncategorized, Voter Data 101
One of the common issues we find when requesting and analyzing voter rolls is the availability of the removed records. These are categorized and named differently across the states, they can be referred to as cancelled, deleted, purged, removed, or off to name a few,...
Mar 28, 2024 | Voter Data 101
While the bulk of the fields in a voter data file establish the ‘who’ of the electorate, vote history helps answer the remainder of any questions researchers and analysts might have. This piece of the information puzzle reveals not only whether a registered voter has...
Mar 8, 2024 | Voter Data 101
When we think about voter data, we must understand that accurate information is key to do meaningful analysis and research, that accuracy is often dependent upon the timeliness of updates made to the data. Without a mechanism to indicate when information was last...
Mar 1, 2024 | Voter Data 101
Embedded within most voter registration files is a seemingly modest yet profoundly significant field: the voter registration date. While often overlooked, this date holds substantial importance in understanding voter behavior, trends, and electoral dynamics. As the...
Feb 23, 2024 | Voter Data 101
As anyone reading this knows, political parties play a significant role in shaping public discourse, policy formulation, and electoral outcomes. They serve as vehicles for representing ideologies, aggregating interests, and mobilizing citizens around common goals....
Feb 16, 2024 | Voter Data 101
A very important element of voter data is information about the status of the voter. Voter status generally falls into two categories: Active and Inactive. At a high level, Active voters are ones whose record is in good standing with no known issues and can freely...
Feb 9, 2024 | Voter Data 101
In voter registration datasets, addresses serve as more than just a logistical necessity; they are pivotal pieces of information that hold immense value for ensuring accurate voter rolls and facilitating various analyses. Beyond simply providing a physical...
Feb 2, 2024 | Voter Data 101
Continuing our data series, we want to look at the “Date of Birth” (DOB). The DOB stands out as a crucial piece of data that adds a dynamic dimension to individual records. Let’s explore the significance of the Date of Birth field and how it relates to the...
Jan 23, 2024 | Voter Data 101
Welcome to the Voter Reference Foundation Voter Data 101 miniseries. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be reviewing the many different data elements that make a voter data file. We will review each key element, what it is, and why it is important for...
