Last Update: July 16, 2015 |
This topic shows the fields included in mail-ballot export files, which can be delivered to commercial or in-house printers for preparation of mail-ballot packages. See How to Create a Mail-Ballot Export File for an External Printer for instructions on this activity.
Mail-ballot export files are comma-delimited text files with string fields in double quotes.
Field |
Description |
Election |
Short integer, internal election name |
ElectionName |
Text name of election |
ElectionType |
G-General, P-Primary, C-Municipal Election |
ElectionDate |
Date of election |
VoterID |
Voter registration number; 9 characters |
BarCode |
Key to return activities; 11 characters |
BallotStyle |
Ballot style; 5 characters |
BallotNumber |
Ballot number; long integer |
Party |
Party code; 3 characters |
Precinct |
Precinct split code; 6 characters |
Abs_Mil_Civ |
Controls contents of envelope, M-Military; 1 character |
MARG Voter |
Controls content of envelope |
Data Line |
Data line printed on envelope (contains the voter ID, party, precinct, military/civilian, election number, ballot style, and ballot number) |
BallotName |
Voter name |
BallotAddress1 |
Address ballot to be mailed to |
BallotAddress2 |
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BallotAddress3 |
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BallotAddress4 |
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BallotAddress5 |
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BallotAddress6 |
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BallotZipCode |
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VoterFirstName |
Voter name |
VoterMiddleInitial |
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VoterLastName |