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Civic Data API

VoteAmerica provides a Civic Data API with the following fields:

SlugDescriptionField Format
alert_registrationVoter registration alertsMarkdown
alert_vbmVBM alertsMarkdown
ballot_curing_correction_processWhat is the process for curing a rejected ballot?Markdown
ballot_curing_instructionsThe most useful of the ballot curing fields.Markdown
ballot_curing_notification_processHow will the state let you know if there's an issue with your ballot?Markdown
early_votingEarly voting availableBoolean
early_voting_endsWhen does early voting endsMarkdown
early_voting_notesNotes related to early voting.Markdown
early_voting_startsWhen does early voting startMarkdown
election_protection_phoneThe election protection hotline numberMarkdown
election_protection_websiteThe relevant page from 866ourvote.orgURL
emergency_ballot_applicationEmergency ballot applicationMarkdown
emergency_ballot_lawEmergency ballot lawMarkdown
emergency_ballot_request_endEmergency ballot request end dateMarkdown
emergency_ballot_request_startEmergency ballot request start dateMarkdown
emergency_ballot_return_deadlineEmergency ballot return deadlineMarkdown
emergency_ballot_rulesEmergency ballot rulesMarkdown
emergency_ballot_votingEmergency ballot voting allowedBoolean
external_tool_absentee_ballot_trackerState absentee ballot tracker toolURL
external_tool_felony_restoration_state_infoState information on voting rights restorationURL
external_tool_ovrState online voter registration toolURL
external_tool_polling_placeState polling place lookup toolURL
external_tool_provisional_ballot_trackerState online provisional ballot tracker toolURL
external_tool_vbm_applicationState VBM request toolURL
external_tool_vbm_application_requires_printingTrue if voters need to print the form prepared by the state's OVBM toolBoolean
external_tool_vbm_has_regional_urlsTrue if the state has multiple regional tools for requesting vote-by-mail ballotsBoolean
external_tool_verify_statusState tool for verifying registration statusURL
felon_vote_feesFelony conviction fine and fees payment rulesMarkdown
felon_vote_in_prisonFelony convictions allowed to vote in prisonBoolean
felon_vote_notesFelony conviction notesMarkdown
felon_vote_paroleFelony convictions allowed to vote on paroleBoolean
felon_vote_post_sentenceFelony convictions allowed to vote when sentence is completedBoolean
felon_vote_probationFelony convictions allowed to vote on probationBoolean
felon_vote_release_prisonFelony conviction allowed to vote when released from prisonBoolean
felon_vote_restorationFelony conviction rights restoration processMarkdown
felon_vote_supervisionFelony convictions allowed to vote on parole and/or probationBoolean
id_laws_out_of_state_acceptedTrue if a state will accept an out-of-state IDBoolean
id_laws_student_id_acceptedDEPRECATED.Boolean
id_requirements_in_person_registrationID requirements for in person voter registrationMarkdown
id_requirements_in_person_votingID requirements for voting in personMarkdown
id_requirements_ovrID requirements for online voter regMarkdown
id_requirements_sdrID requirements for SDR and EDR.Markdown
id_requirements_studentsGuidance around using a student ID when votingMarkdown
id_requirements_vbm_requestID requirements for VBM requests.Markdown
id_requirements_vbm_returnID requirements for voted mail-in ballotsMarkdown
in_person_absentee_votingIn-person absentee voting availableBoolean
leo_absentee_ballotsLocal Election Office - Absentee BallotsURL
leo_overseas_votersLocal Election Office - Overseas VotersURL
leo_voter_registrationLocal Election Office - Voter Registration FormsURL
military_votingMilitary voting allowedBoolean
official_info_early_votingSource of our early voting infoURL
official_info_felonSource of our felon re-enfranchisement infoURL
official_info_registrationSource of our voter registration infoURL
official_info_studentsSource of our info for registering as a college studentURL
official_info_vbmSource of our absentee voting infoURL
official_info_voter_idSource of our voter ID infoURL
overseas_fvap_directionsFVAP url that shows state-specific directionsURL
overseas_fvap_toolFVAP url that shows the state-specific toolsURL
overseas_votingOverseas voting allowedBoolean
pdf_absentee_formThe github URL for the form -- not the state websites.URL
polling_place_votingPolling place voting availableBoolean
polls_closePolls closeMarkdown
polls_openPolls openMarkdown
provisional_votingProvisional ballot voting allowedBoolean
registration_automatic_existsTrue if automatic voter reg existsBoolean
registration_deadline_in_personThe deadline to register to vote in personMarkdown
registration_deadline_mailThe deadline to register to vote by mailMarkdown
registration_deadline_onlineThe deadline to register to vote onlineMarkdown
registration_directions_felony_convictionhelp text for folks with felony convictions.Markdown
registration_directions_mailStep-by-step directions for registering to vote by mailMarkdown
registration_minimum_ageMinimum age to register to voteMarkdown
registration_nvrf_box_6Box 6 - ID numberMarkdown
registration_nvrf_box_7Box 7 - Choice of PartyMarkdown
registration_nvrf_box_8Box 8 - Race or ethnic groupMarkdown
registration_nvrf_submission_addressNVRF submission addressMarkdown
registration_ovr_directionsState-specific OVR directionsMarkdown
registration_rulesVoter registration rulesMarkdown
registration_submission_emailTrue if you can submit your registration form via emailBoolean
registration_submission_faxTrue if you can submit your form via faxBoolean
registration_submission_in_personTrue if you can register to vote in personBoolean
registration_submission_mailTrue if you can submit your form via mailBoolean
registration_submission_phoneTrue if you can register to vote via phoneBoolean
sdr_early_votingState allows same day registration during the early voting periodBoolean
sdr_election_dayState allows same day registration on Election DayBoolean
sdr_notesSame Day Registration (notes)Markdown
sdr_whereSDR locationsMarkdown
sos_contact_emailStatewide election email. Generally the SOS.Markdown
sos_election_websiteStatewide election website. Generally the SOS.URL
sos_phone_numberStatewide election phone number. Generally the SOS.Markdown
specific_ballot_drop_dateBallot drop dateDate
specific_ballot_return_deadline_by_mailBallot return deadline (mail)Markdown
specific_ballot_return_deadline_in_personBallot return deadline (in-person)Date
specific_early_voting_endsEarly voting end dateDate
specific_early_voting_startsEarly voting state dartDate
specific_general_election_dateGeneral election dateDate
specific_minimum_dobDOB cutoff to register for the Nov 8 2022 electionDate
specific_official_election_calendarStatewide official election calendarURL
specific_registration_deadline_by_mailVoter registration deadline (mail)Date
specific_registration_deadline_in_personVoter registration deadline (in-person)Date
specific_registration_deadline_onlineVoter registration deadline (online)Date
specific_vbm_request_deadline_by_in_personAbsentee request deadline (in-person)Date
specific_vbm_request_deadline_by_mailAbsentee request deadline (mail)Date
specific_vbm_request_deadline_onlineAbsentee request deadline (online)Date
state_election_codeState election codeURL
vbm_absentee_ballot_rulesVBM rules.Markdown
vbm_app_submission_emailVBM - can you submit your app via email?Boolean
vbm_app_submission_faxVBM - can you submit your app via fax?Boolean
vbm_app_submission_in_personVBM - can you submit your app in person?Boolean
vbm_app_submission_mailVBM - can you submit your app via mail?Boolean
vbm_app_submission_phoneTrue if you can request an absentee ballot via phoneBoolean
vbm_counties_provides_dropboxesTrue if the county provides VBM dropboxesBoolean
vbm_deadline_in_personThe deadline to request an absentee ballot in personMarkdown
vbm_deadline_mailThe deadline to request an absentee ballot by-mailMarkdown
vbm_deadline_onlineAbsentee request deadline (online)Markdown
vbm_excuse_neededExcuse is needed to vote by mail or absenteeBoolean
vbm_first_day_to_applyEarliest date to request a mail-in ballotMarkdown
vbm_no_excuseNo excuse needed to vote by mail or absenteeBoolean
vbm_notesvbm_notesMarkdown
vbm_other_optionsYou've signed up for VBM and now need to vote in person.Markdown
vbm_ovbm_directionsState-specific OVBM directionsMarkdown
vbm_overviewA short overview for the VBM process.Markdown
vbm_permanent_anyoneTrue if anyone can sign up for permanent VBMBoolean
vbm_permanent_disabledTrue if elderly or disabled voters can sign up for permanent VBMBoolean
vbm_request_directions_mailStep-by-step directions for requesting an absentee ballot by-mailMarkdown
vbm_return_drop_boxBallot can be returned via drop boxBoolean
vbm_return_early_votingBallot can be returned to an early voting locationBoolean
vbm_return_election_officeBallot returned in person to election officeBoolean
vbm_return_hand_deliver_allowedTrue if you can hand-deliver your mail-in ballot.Boolean
vbm_return_polling_placeBallot can be hand delivered to polling locationBoolean
vbm_state_provides_ballot_postageTrue of the state provides postage for voted ballotsBoolean
vbm_state_provides_dropboxesTrue of the state provides VBM dropboxesBoolean
vbm_universalAll elections are held by mailBoolean
vbm_voted_ballot_deadline_in_personThe deadline to hand-deliver your VBM ballotMarkdown
vbm_voted_ballot_deadline_mailThe deadline to return your VBM ballot via USPSMarkdown
vbm_warningsVBM warningsMarkdown
warnings_registrationVoter registration warningsMarkdown