Last Update: March 04, 2014

User Permissions Affecting Candidate Services

The functions related to candidate services can be configured to reveal features to some users and hide them from others. This is done by granting/withholding permissions to user types in VOTER FOCUS ADMIN > User Permissions. (See How to Enable/Disable Features in Voter Focus for instructions.)

Permission Name	Secured Feature	User Interface Elements Shown/Hidden
CandidateLabels	Allows creating and reprinting of voter labels and export files from the Candidate Labels program.	The Candidate Labels button on the Candidate Services tab.
CandidateMaintenance	Allows creation, maintenance, and deletion of candidate records.	The Candidates button on the Candidate Services tab.
CFProtectedVoters	Allows user to run the facility in the Campaign Finance Protected Voters program to protect the address of campaign-finance contributors who are not county voters.	The Campaign Finance Protected Voters button on the Candidate Services tab.
ChangeElectionFocus	Allows user to change the focused election in which they are working. If the user does not have this permission, their focused election will be the default election.	The Change Election Focus button on the VR Systems Console.
FlexRep	Allows user to run the FlexRep program.	The Flexible Reports button on the Reporting and Candidate Services tabs.
FlexRep:UnProtect	Create output files for export to a commercial printer and have the ability to include protected addresses in those files.	The output options Text File Export for Commercial Printer and Simplified Export for Commercial Printer and the Unprotect Addresses check box in the Address Selection box, all on the Flexible Report dialog.
OfficeHolders	Allows user to maintain the office holders list that is sent to the county's website.	The Office Holders button on the Candidate Services tab.
WebServicesSupport	Allows user to send information from Voter Focus to the county's VR Tower website.	The Export to Website button on the Streets & Precincts tab.