Primary definition
Data file or set of files that contain geographic information about political subdivisions and boundaries, all contests and questions to be included in an election, and the candidates for each contest.
Also known asvoter registration databases · election management system databases · EMS databases · election data files · voter databases
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
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Data file or set of files that contain geographic information about political subdivisions and boundaries, all contests and questions to be included in an election, and the candidates for each contest.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Databases. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-databases
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