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Voterrecordsrequest

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The root element for request messages. For defining items pertaining to the status and type of the voter records request and when it was generated. VoterRecordsRequest includes the Subject association to specify various information about the voter in question. It includes the BallotRequest association to handle a request for an ballot; this request may be part of an FPCA form registration or may be submitted independently. Attribute Multiplicity Type Attribute Description {AdditionalInfo} 0..* AdditionalInfo For including other information not specified by this model. {BallotRequest} 0..1 BallotRequest Specifies information relating to a request for a ballot. Form 0..1 RequestForm If the request is for a voter registration, the registration form used by the voter. OtherForm 0..1 String Used when Form value is other. GeneratedDate 1 date The date that the voter records request was generated. Issuer 0..1 String The name of the issuer of the voter records request transaction, e.g., State of West Virginia Voter Registration Portal. {RequestHelper} 0..* RequestHelper Included if the registration involves a registration assistant organization. RequestMethod 1 RequestMethod The method used by the voter to register. OtherRequestMethod 0..1 String Used when RequestMethod value is other. {RequestProxy} 0..1 RequestProxy Included if the registration request is via a proxy, e.g., the DMV. SelectedLanguage 0..1 language The language specified by the voter, if any. {Subject} 1 Voter Specifies information about the voter who is the subject of the request. TransactionId 0..1 String An identifier of the voter records request transaction. Type 1..* VoterRequestType The type of request, e.g., registration. OtherType 0..1 String Used when RequestType value is other. VendorApplicationId 0..1 String An identifier of the vendor application generating the voter registration request, e.g., X-VRDB Version 3.1.a.

Also known asVRR · Voter Records Request · VoterRegistrationRequest · VoterRequest · VoterDataRequest · VoterInfoRequest
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The root element for request messages. For defining items pertaining to the status and type of the voter records request and when it was generated. VoterRecordsRequest includes the Subject association to specify various information about the voter in question. It includes the BallotRequest association to handle a request for an ballot; this request may be part of an FPCA form registration or may be submitted independently. Attribute Multiplicity Type Attribute Description {AdditionalInfo} 0..* AdditionalInfo For including other information not specified by this model. {BallotRequest} 0..1 BallotRequest Specifies information relating to a request for a ballot. Form 0..1 RequestForm If the request is for a voter registration, the registration form used by the voter. OtherForm 0..1 String Used when Form value is other. GeneratedDate 1 date The date that the voter records request was generated. Issuer 0..1 String The name of the issuer of the voter records request transaction, e.g., State of West Virginia Voter Registration Portal. {RequestHelper} 0..* RequestHelper Included if the registration involves a registration assistant organization. RequestMethod 1 RequestMethod The method used by the voter to register. OtherRequestMethod 0..1 String Used when RequestMethod value is other. {RequestProxy} 0..1 RequestProxy Included if the registration request is via a proxy, e.g., the DMV. SelectedLanguage 0..1 language The language specified by the voter, if any. {Subject} 1 Voter Specifies information about the voter who is the subject of the request. TransactionId 0..1 String An identifier of the voter records request transaction. Type 1..* VoterRequestType The type of request, e.g., registration. OtherType 0..1 String Used when RequestType value is other. VendorApplicationId 0..1 String An identifier of the vendor application generating the voter registration request, e.g., X-VRDB Version 3.1.a.

Voter Records Interchange Common Data Format Specification · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voterrecordsrequest. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voterrecordsrequest

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