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Summary Data (as Opposed to Raw Vote Data)

Summary Data (as Opposed to Raw Vote Data): Summary data is data that is aggregated or summed up.

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Election Administration

Definition

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.

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Voter Protection Project Glossary
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