Used in request messages. Enumeration for the method used by the voter to register, used in the RequestMethod attribute of VoterRecordsRequest . Name Value armed-forces-recruitment-office The voter assisted by an armed forces recruitment office. motor-vehicle-office The voter via an MVA/DMV. other-agency-designated-by-state The voter assisted by an unspecified state-designated agency. public-assistance-office The voter assisted by a public assistance office. registration-drive-from-advocacy-group-or-political-party The voter via a registration drive. state-funded-agency-serving-persons-with-disabilities The voter assisted by a state-designated agency serving persons with disabilities. voter-via-election-registrars-office The voter via an election or registrar’s office. voter-via-email The voter via email. voter-via-fax The voter via fax. voter-via-internet The voter via the Internet, e.g., a website. voter-via-mail The voter via postal mail. unknown The method used is unknown. other Used when the type of method is not included in this enumeration.
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Used in request messages. Enumeration for the method used by the voter to register, used in the RequestMethod attribute of VoterRecordsRequest . Name Value armed-forces-recruitment-office The voter assisted by an armed forces recruitment office. motor-vehicle-office The voter via an MVA/DMV. other-agency-designated-by-state The voter assisted by an unspecified state-designated agency. public-assistance-office The voter assisted by a public assistance office. registration-drive-from-advocacy-group-or-political-party The voter via a registration drive. state-funded-agency-serving-persons-with-disabilities The voter assisted by a state-designated agency serving persons with disabilities. voter-via-election-registrars-office The voter via an election or registrar’s office. voter-via-email The voter via email. voter-via-fax The voter via fax. voter-via-internet The voter via the Internet, e.g., a website. voter-via-mail The voter via postal mail. unknown The method used is unknown. other Used when the type of method is not included in this enumeration.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Requestmethod. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/requestmethod
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