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Raw Vote Data

Raw Vote Data: (also referred to as “ballot images” or “vote vectors”) Raw vote data is data that is stored per cast ballot.

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(also referred to as “ballot images” or “vote vectors”) Raw vote data is data that is stored per cast ballot. This kind of data shows how each voter voted for each race in an election. Raw vote data can be turned into summary data by aggregating or summing up the number of votes for each candidate or ballot item (race, proposition, etc.)

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Voter Protection Project Glossary
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