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Summary data is data that is aggregated or summed up. For example, data that shows how many votes each candidate received in a certain precinct is summary data. Contrast with "raw vote data" above.
Also known asaggregated data · vote totals · election results · tallies · summary results · vote counts
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Summary data is data that is aggregated or summed up. For example, data that shows how many votes each candidate received in a certain precinct is summary data. Contrast with "raw vote data" above.
Voter Protection Project Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Summary Data (as Opposed To Raw Vote Data). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/summary-data-as-opposed-to-raw-vote-data
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