Used in response messages. For indicating an election that the voter participated in. Participation does not imply a counted ballot. Attribute Multiplicity Type Attribute Description {BallotStyle} 0..1 BallotStyle For associating the voter participation to a specific ballot style, such to a partisan ballot in a closed primary. {Election} 1 Election For associating the voter participation to a specific election event. {PollingLocation} 0..1 ReportingUnit The polling place used by the voter.
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Used in response messages. For indicating an election that the voter participated in. Participation does not imply a counted ballot. Attribute Multiplicity Type Attribute Description {BallotStyle} 0..1 BallotStyle For associating the voter participation to a specific ballot style, such to a partisan ballot in a closed primary. {Election} 1 Election For associating the voter participation to a specific election event. {PollingLocation} 0..1 ReportingUnit The polling place used by the voter.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voterparticipation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voterparticipation
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