VoteAmerica provides an Election Information API with the following fields:
Election Data API Fields
Slug | Description | Field Format |
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2020_ballot_curing_instructions | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_ballot_drop_date | Deprecated | Date |
2020_ballot_return_deadline_by_mail | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_ballot_return_deadline_in_person | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_early_voting_ends | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_early_voting_starts | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_general_election_date | Deprecated | Date |
2020_legal_changes | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_official_election_calendar | Deprecated | URL |
2020_other_changes | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_registration_changes | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_registration_deadline_by_mail | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_registration_deadline_in_person | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_registration_deadline_online | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_vbm_anyone | Deprecated | Boolean |
2020_vbm_changes | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_vbm_mailing_applications | Deprecated | Boolean |
2020_vbm_request_deadline_by_in_person | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_vbm_request_deadline_by_mail | Deprecated | Markdown |
2020_vbm_request_deadline_online | Deprecated | Markdown |
20221108_minimum_dob | 20221108_minimum_dob | Date |
alert_registration | Voter registration alerts | Markdown |
alert_vbm | VBM alerts | Markdown |
ballot_curing_correction_process | What is the process for curing a rejected ballot? | Markdown |
ballot_curing_instructions | The most useful of the ballot curing fields. | Markdown |
ballot_curing_notification_process | How will the state let you know if there's an issue with your ballot? | Markdown |
ballot_curing_rejection_reasons | DUPLICATE OF BALLOT_CURING_INSTRUCTIONS. | Markdown |
early_voting_ends | When does early voting ends | Markdown |
early_voting_notes | Notes related to early voting. | Markdown |
early_voting_starts | When does early voting start | Markdown |
election_protection_phone | The election protection hotline number | Markdown |
election_protection_website | The relevant page from 866ourvote.org | URL |
external_tool_absentee_ballot_tracker | State absentee ballot tracker tool | URL |
external_tool_ovr | State online voter registration tool | URL |
external_tool_polling_place | State polling place lookup tool | URL |
external_tool_provisional_ballot_tracker | State online provisional ballot tracker tool | URL |
external_tool_vbm_application | State VBM request tool | URL |
external_tool_vbm_application_requires_printing | True if voters need to print the form prepared by the state's OVBM tool | Boolean |
external_tool_verify_status | State tool for verifying registration status | URL |
id_laws_out_of_state_accepted | True if a state will accept an out-of-state ID | Boolean |
id_laws_student_id_accepted | True if student IDs are accepted. | Boolean |
id_requirements_in_person_voting | ID requirements for voting in person | Markdown |
id_requirements_ovr | ID requirements for online voter reg | Markdown |
id_requirements_sdr | ID requirements for SDR and EDR. | Markdown |
id_requirements_vbm | DEPRECATED. | Markdown |
id_requirements_vbm_request | ID requirements for VBM requests. | Markdown |
id_requirements_vbm_return | ID requirements for voted mail-in ballots | Markdown |
leo_absentee_ballots | Local Election Office - Absentee Ballots | URL |
leo_overseas_voters | Local Election Office - Overseas Voters | URL |
leo_voter_registration | Local Election Office - Voter Registration Forms | URL |
official_info_early_voting | Source of our early voting info | URL |
official_info_felon | Source of our felon re-enfranchisement info | URL |
official_info_registration | Source of our voter registration info | URL |
official_info_students | Source of our info for registering as a college student | URL |
official_info_vbm | Source of our absentee voting info | URL |
official_info_voter_id | Source of our voter ID info | URL |
overseas_fvap_directions | FVAP url that shows state-specific directions | URL |
overseas_fvap_tool | FVAP url that shows the state-specific tools | URL |
pdf_absentee_form | The github URL for the form -- not the state websites. | URL |
polls_close | Polls close | Markdown |
polls_open | Polls open | Markdown |
registration_automatic_exists | True if automatic voter reg exists | Boolean |
registration_deadline_in_person | The deadline to register to vote in person | Markdown |
registration_deadline_mail | The deadline to register to vote by mail | Markdown |
registration_deadline_online | The deadline to register to vote online | Markdown |
registration_directions | DEPRECATED. | Markdown |
registration_directions_felony_conviction | help text for folks with felony convictions. | Markdown |
registration_directions_mail | Step-by-step directions for registering to vote by mail | Markdown |
registration_minimum_age | Minimum age to register to vote | Markdown |
registration_notes | Deprecated | Markdown |
registration_nvrf_box_6 | Box 6 - ID number | Markdown |
registration_nvrf_box_7 | Box 7 - Choice of Party | Markdown |
registration_nvrf_box_8 | Box 8 - Race or ethnic group | Markdown |
registration_nvrf_submission_address | NVRF submission address | Markdown |
registration_ovr_directions | State-specific OVR directions | Markdown |
registration_rules | Voter registration rules | Markdown |
registration_submission_email | True if you can submit your registration form via email | Boolean |
registration_submission_fax | True if you can submit your form via fax | Boolean |
registration_submission_in_person | True if you can register to vote in person | Boolean |
registration_submission_mail | True if you can submit your form via mail | Boolean |
registration_submission_phone | True if you can register to vote via phone | Boolean |
sdr_early_voting | True if the state allows SDR during the early voting period. | Boolean |
sdr_election_day | True if the state allows SDR on Election Day | Boolean |
sdr_notes | Same Day Registration (notes) | Markdown |
sdr_where | SDR locations | Markdown |
sos_contact_email | Statewide election email. Generally the SOS. | Markdown |
sos_election_website | Statewide election website. Generally the SOS. | URL |
sos_phone_number | Statewide election phone number. Generally the SOS. | Markdown |
state_election_code | State election code | URL |
vbm_absentee_ballot_rules | VBM rules. | Markdown |
vbm_application_directions | DEPRECATED. | Markdown |
vbm_app_submission_email | VBM - can you submit your app via email? | Boolean |
vbm_app_submission_fax | VBM - can you submit your app via fax? | Boolean |
vbm_app_submission_in_person | VBM - can you submit your app in person? | Boolean |
vbm_app_submission_mail | VBM - can you submit your app via mail? | Boolean |
vbm_app_submission_phone | True if you can request an absentee ballot via phone | Boolean |
vbm_ballot_rejection_reasons | DUPLICATE FIELD - TO BE DELETE. | Markdown |
vbm_counties_provides_dropboxes | True if the county provides VBM dropboxes | Boolean |
vbm_deadline_in_person | The deadline to request an absentee ballot in person | Markdown |
vbm_deadline_mail | The deadline to request an absentee ballot by-mail | Markdown |
vbm_deadline_online | The deadline to request an absentee ballot online | Markdown |
vbm_first_day_to_apply | Earliest date to request a mail-in ballot | Markdown |
vbm_no_excuse | True if the state has no-excuse VBM | Boolean |
vbm_notes | vbm_notes | Markdown |
vbm_other_options | You've signed up for VBM and now need to vote in person. | Markdown |
vbm_ovbm_directions | State-specific OVBM directions | Markdown |
vbm_overview | A short overview for the VBM process. | Markdown |
vbm_permanent_anyone | True if anyone can sign up for permanent VBM | Boolean |
vbm_permanent_disabled | True if elderly or disabled voters can sign up for permanent VBM | Boolean |
vbm_request_directions_mail | Step-by-step directions for requesting an absentee ballot by-mail | Markdown |
vbm_return_hand_deliver_allowed | True if you can hand-deliver your mail-in ballot. | Boolean |
vbm_state_provides_ballot_postage | True of the state provides postage for voted ballots | Boolean |
vbm_state_provides_dropboxes | True of the state provides VBM dropboxes | Boolean |
vbm_universal | True if all elections are held by mail | Boolean |
vbm_voted_ballot_deadline_in_person | The deadline to hand-deliver your VBM ballot | Markdown |
vbm_voted_ballot_deadline_mail | The deadline to return your VBM ballot via USPS | Markdown |
vbm_warnings | VBM warnings | Markdown |
warnings_registration | Voter registration warnings | Markdown |