Central Voter File

Primary definition

The "permanent, centralized electronic data base of voters" maintained by the Secretary of State in North Dakota. N.D.C.C. §16.1-02-01.

Also known asstatewide voter file · master voter file · state voter database · voter registration database · VRD
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The "permanent, centralized electronic data base of voters" maintained by the Secretary of State in North Dakota. N.D.C.C. §16.1-02-01.

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Central Voter File. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/central-voter-file

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