Data Element Name	Type	Schema(s) Found in	XS	Restricted from	Extended from	Type	Definition	Enumerations
Abstentions	xs:nonNegativeInteger	510 |	xs:element			xs:nonNegativeInteger	Report of a no vote.
Accepted	YesNoType	eml-core | 620 | 480 | 450 | 220 | 130 |	xs:element			YesNoType	Indicates acceptance of a candidate, referendum proposal, vote or message.	yes | no
Action		210 |	xs:element	xs:token		xs:token	Indicates the action being requested - either to consent to a nomination or to withdraw from a contest.
ActionTime	xs:dateTime	120 |	xs:element			xs:dateTime	Specifies when the specified action should be carried out.
ActionedTime	xs:dateTime	120 |	xs:element			xs:dateTime	Specifies when the specified action was carried out.
Address	StructuredAddressStructure	eml-externals |	xs:element			n/a	A physical location.  Addresses are specified for each individual or organisation involved in the voting processes, eg voter, election authority.
Affiliation	AffiliationStructure	eml-core | 430 | 410 | 340 | 210 |	xs:element			AffiliationStructure	Indicates the membership of some organisation such as a political party
AffiliationIdentifier	AffiliationIdentificationStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			AffiliationIdentifierStructure	Indicates the official name and ID of the affiliated organisation
Age	xs:positiveInteger	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:positiveInteger	The age of a candidate or voter
Agent	AgentStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			AgentStructure	Someone who works for the candidate.  There are various different roles for a candidate's agent
AgentIdentifier	AgentIdentifierStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			AgentIdentifierStructure	The agent's name and ID
AgentName	PersonNameStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			PersonNameStructure	The full name of the agent
AllowedChannels		110 |	xs:element			n/a	The list of eligible channels for an election event.
Area	AreaStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			AreaStructure	A geographic area covered by a contest
Association		eml-core |				xs:token	Associates a polling district with some other entity, such as a constituency.
AuditLog		480 |				n/a	A log of audit information.
AuditInformation		520 | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 445 | 420 | 130	xs:element		AuditInformationStructure	AuditInformationStructure	Information to be sent to an audit system to provide traceability of voting-related messages.
Authenticated		430 |				n/a	Indicates the result of a voter's attempt to authenticate their right to vote.
AuthenticationMethod	xs:token	110 |	xs:element			xs:token	The method used to authenticate an eligible voter.
AuthorityAddress		eml-externals |				AuthorityAddressStructure	The address of the authority running the election.
AuthorityIdentifier	AuthorityIdentficationStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			AuthorityIdentifierStructure	The identifier of the authority running the election.
Ballot		430 | 410 |  340 |	xs:element			n/a	A set of candidates or referendum options for a particular contest, within one or more elections for which votes are cast.
BallotFormIdentifier		330				n/a	The external identifier of the ballot form or list of forms the voter may vote on.
BallotIdentifier	BallotIdentifierStructure	eml-core | 460 | 440 | 445 |	xs:element			BallotIdentifierStructure	The identification number of a ballot.
BallotIdentifierRange		eml-core |				BallotIdentifierRangeStructure	A range of ballot identifiers. These might, for example, be sent to a printer.
BallotName	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The official name assigned to a ballot.
BinaryItem		eml-core |				BinaryItemStructure	A binary, eg fingerprint, photo, scanned signature, used for identification of the voter. Iit may be given as either a link or as Base64 encoded binary data. In the latter case, the format of the binary must be either bmp, gif, jpeg, png or tiff.
Blocked	{reference}	330 |	xs:element			YesNoType	An indication that a voter is not allowed to cast a vote (possibly through a specific channel) for some specified reason.	yes | no
Candidate	CandidateStructure	eml-core | 430 | 410 | 340 | 210 |	xs:element			CandidateStructure	An individual or party standing in a contest.
CandidateAction	{reference}	210 |	xs:element			n/a	Indicates whether the candidate wishes to stand or withdraw from an election and allows him/her to indicate that conditions for nomination have been met.
CandidateFullName	PersonNameStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			PersonNameStructure	The full name of the candidate.
CandidateGender		510 | 520				GenderType	The gender of the candidate as it will appear in the result of the election.	male | female | unknown (unknown is not allowed in all contexts)
CandidateIdentifier	CandidateIdentifierStructure	eml-core | 460 | 440 |	xs:element			CandidateIdentifierStructure	The system ID for the candidate, as well as the name to which the candidate's name will appear on the ballot.
CandidateList	{reference}	230 |	xs:element			n/a	A list of candidates or parties or issues involved in a contest.
CandidateName		eml-core |				PersonNameStructure	The full name of the candidate.
CastVote	CastVoteStructure	460 | 440 |	xs:element			CastVoteStructure	A ballot containing the preferences of the voter.
Category		eml-core |	xs:attribute	xs:token		n/a	Used to classify different types of Proposer.	primary | secondary | other
Channel	VotingChannelType	eml-core | 340 | 330 | 310 | 120 | 110 |	xs:element			ChannelStructure	A medium through which votes can be cast, e.g. 'internet' or 'postal'.
CheckBox		120				YesNoType	Used to allow name-value pairs in information about a voter. The only allowed values are 'yes' and 'no'.	yes | no
ChoiceName	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The name of a choice in a referendum.
ChoiceType		340 | 410 | 430				xs:token	The type of choice available to the voter.
Comment		330				xs:token	A comment represented as text or some format such as XHTML.
Component		eml-core |	xs:element			n/a	A specific part of a voting token. For example, a voting token might have components called 'PIN' and 'password'.
ConfirmationReference	ConfirmationReferenceType	450 |				ConfirmationResponseType	The reference generated once the confirmation of a vote has been completed.
Contact	ContactDetailsStructure	eml-core | 430 | 410 | 340 |	xs:element			ContactDetailsStructure	Mailing address, email address, phone number etc. for any person involved I the election process. There is an option to indicate which contact method is preferred.
ContactDetails		eml-core |				n/a	A set of information indicating how to contact a person involved in the democratic process.
Contest		520 | 510 | 460 | 440 | 430 | 410 | 340 | 230 | 110 |	xs:element			n/a	A contest is that part of an election in which an individual can vote. For example, a parliamentary election will consist of several contests, each for a single position (seat or constituency). Some elections, such as a referendum question or a presidential election, will only have a single contest.
ContestScope		340 | 410 | 430				xs:token	An indicator of a Federal, local or other type of contest.
Contested	YesNoType	430 | 410 |	xs:attribute			n/a	Indicates that there are more candidates than positions available and so voting will take place.
ContestIdentifier	{reference}	eml-core | 620 | 610 | 520 | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460a | 360b | 445 | 440 | 430 | 410 | 350a, | 350b | 350c | 340 | 330 | 230 | 220 | 210 | 110 |	xs:element			ContestIdentifierStructure	The official designation of the contest.
ContestName	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The official name of the contest
ContestRotationMethod		340 | 410 | 430				xs:token	The method by which candidates are rotated on a ballot form.
Count	{reference}	510 |	xs:element			n/a	The accumulating of votes that have been cast.
CountQualifier		520 |				CountQualifierStructure	A qualifier that indicates whether the count is final or not,  whether it is an extrapolation or simulation of the actual count, or whether it relates to a previous ballot.	Simulation | Final | Extrapolation | Partial | Previous | Other
CountingAlgorithm	CountingAlgorithmType	eml-core | 110 |	xs:element			CountingAlgorithmType	The method of counting used for more complex forms of election.
CountingSystem	ProcessingUnitStructure	eml-core | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 445 | 440 |	xs:element			ProcessingUnitStructure	The system used to accumulate votes that have been cast.
DateOfBirth	xs:date	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:date	The date of birth of the voter or candidate.
Dates		eml-core | 440 |  410 | 340 | 330 | 310 | 120 |				n/a	A collection of dates.
DateTimeSubmitted		330 | 310 | 120 |				xs:dateTime	The date and time at which the voter registered to vote. Displayed using GDSC format (http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/).
Description		eml-core | 480 | 430 | 410 | 340 | 230 | 130 | 110 |				MessagesStructure & xs:token	A description represented as text or some format such as XHTML.
Destination		120 |				ProcessingUnitStructure	Indicates the receiving device for a 120 (interDB) message.
Display		eml-core |				n/a	Provides information related to the rendering of a message for display
DisplayOrder	xs:positiveInteger	eml-core | 430 | 410 | 340 | 110	xs:attribute			n/a	This attribute allows a generic stylesheet to display a specified message type, the display order of the elements being controlled through the message.
DocumentIdentifier	DocumentIdentifierStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			DocumentIdentifierStructure	A reference to external documents relevant to a specific message type.
ds:Signature	{reference}	eml-core | 610 | 210 |	xs:element			ds:SignatureType	An electronic signature using the XML Signature syntax.
EffectiveDateAdded	xs:date	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:date	The date at which a person was added to an electoral register.
EffectiveDateRemoved	xs:date	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:date	The date at which a person was removed from an electoral register.
Elected	YesNoType	520	xs:element			n/a	Indicates whether a person or referendum option has been selected.
Election		630 | 520 | 510 | 480 | 460 | 440 | 430 | 410 | 340 | 330 | 230 | 110 |	xs:element			n/a	An election is used in the traditional sense, such as country’s government election, local government election, or other local community elections.  An election comprises one or more related contests over a defined period of time.  A number of elections may or may not be held at the same time to form an election event with multiple elections.
ElectionCategory		eml-core |				xs:NMTOKEN	Used in messages where several elections are included in the message. This allows a Schematron processor to distinguish between the elections.
ElectionEvent	{reference}	110 |	xs:element			n/a	See Event.
ElectionGroup	ElectionGroupStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			ElectionGroupStructure	Used to group multiple elections together. For example, a set of questions forming a referendum might be grouped together, as might two parts of an election held under the Additional Member System.
ElectionIdentifier	ElectionIdentifierStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			ElectionIdentifierStructure	The official designation of the election.
ElectionList	{reference}	330 |	xs:element			n/a	The list of eligible voters for an election event. The list identifies the elections and contests in which each elector may vote. A list with no voters is permissable.
ElectionName	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The official name of an election.
ElectionStatement	MessageStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			MessagesStructure	Describes the opinions of the candidate.
ElectionType		340 | 410 | 430				xs:token	The type of an election. This will be localised by each country or voting jurisdiction.
ElectoralAddress	StructuredAddressStructure	eml-externals |	xs:element			ElectoralAddressStructure	The address that gives the voter the right to vote in a specific contest.
ElectronicLocation		eml-core |	xs:element		xs:token	xs:token	Used for describing a Polling Place, it must indicate its address (e.g. phone number, URL).
Eligibility		eml-core |				xs:token	The election types for which the voter is eligible to vote.
Email		eml-core				EmailStructure	An email address.
End		eml core | 430 | 410 | 340 | 110 |				BallotIdentifierStructure	The end of a range of ballot identifiers.
Endorsement		eml-core |				n/a	Indicates the political party that has officially endorsed a candidate.
Error		480 | 130 |				n/a	Provides information about errors in a EML message.
Ethnicity	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The ethnicity of a voter.
Event		eml-core | | 330 |  310 | 120 |	xs:element			n/a	Also known as 'election event'. A series of elections that for some reason are grouped together into one event.  For example they may be completely different elections but for logistic reasons they are all run on the same day.
EventDate		330 | 230 | 110 |				SimpleDateRangeStructure	The range of dates associated with an election event.
EventDescription		430 | 410 | 340 |				MessageStructure	A textual description of an election event.
EventIdentifier	EventIdentifierStructure	eml-core |  620 | 610 | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 450 | 445 | 440 | 360a | 360b | 350a | 350b | 350c | 330 |	xs:element			EventIdentifierStructure	The official designation of the event.
EventName	{reference}	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The official name of the event.
EventQualifier	EventQualifierStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			EventQualifierStructure	An additional designator for the event, usually used when management of an event is divided between authorities. For example, an event might be 'London Elections', and each borough will have its own Qualifier.
Extension		eml-core				xs:token	The extension number in a telephone number.
ExpectedConfirmationReference	ConfirmationReferenceType	eml-core |	xs:attribute			n/a	Some e-voting mechanisms provide candidate identifiers that are individual to each voter as part of their security mechanism. These might also tailor the response codes for successful votes. This element indicates the response code that a specified voter should expect for a specified candidate.
Extrapolation		510 | 520				n/a	An extrapolation, using the count known so far, to an estimated complete result for the current contest.
Fax		eml-core				TelephoneStructure	A fax number.
Final		510 | 520				n/a	An indicator to show if the result is definitive ("official") or if the result or the count is not final.	yes | no
Format	xs:NMTOKEN	eml-core |	xs:attribute			n/a	Indicates the format of the element content, e.g. XHTML.	This element appears in different contexts with different allowed values
FurtherInformation		eml-core |				MessageStructure	Information about a voter that is not included in the standard elements.
Gateway						ProcessingUnitStructure	A system that provides the interface between a voting device such as an SMS phone and the voting system.
Gender	GenderType	eml-core |	xs:element			GenderType	The gender of a voter or candidate.	male | female | unknown (unknown is not allowed in all contexts)
IncomingChannelOptions		360b				IncomingGenericCommunicationStructure	A message to indicate the channel a voter to use to cast their vote.
IncomingGenericCommunication		350b				IncomingGenericCommunicationStructure	A generic message type for messages from the voter.
InternalGenericCommunication		350c				InternalGenericCommunicationStructure	A generic message type for messages between systems.
Id		eml-core | 430 | 410 | 340 |  330 | 310 | 120 |	xs:element		xs:token	xs:token	Indicates an ID code. When used as an element, this is an ID that has a meaning outside this specific election (such as the registration number of a voter on a register). When used as an attribute, it is a system ID used for convenience within an election.
Independent	YesNoType	eml-core |	xs:attribute			n/a	This indicates that a candidate in an election, although they may specify an affiliation, is officially classed as an independent candidate. This might be used to alter the ballot layout, for example in elections held under the party list system.
InterDb		120 |				n/a	A message type for messages flowing between voter regisatration and candidate registration systems.
JobTitle		eml-core				xs:token	The job title of the proposer.
KnownAs		eml-core |				xs:token	The name by which a candidate is usually known that is different from their official name. This might, for example, be used to differentiate on a ballot between candidates with similar names.
Languages	xs:language	110 |	xs:element			n/a	Declaration of the language used in the election.
LoggedSeal		480				n/a	A seal and related information that is being logged as part of an audit trail
LoginMethod	xs:token	420 |	xs:element			xs:token	An indication of the method the voter must use to authenticate themselves to a voting system. This might be channel-dependent.
Logo	PictureDataStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			LogoStructure	A logo for a political party or other organization can be represented by a URL or a Base64 encoded binary value. The latter must indicate the format of the logo (PNG, GIF or JPEG).
MailingAddress	MailingAddressStructure	eml-externals |	xs:element			MailingAddressStructure	A simple address format used for mailing purposes. The format can be tailored to local needs.
ManagingAuthority	ManagingAuthorityStructure	eml-core | 110 |	xs:element			ManagingAuthorityStructure	The body responsible for the election event, election, contest or reporting unit.  There can be different authorities operating at each of these levels at the same time. It is identified by a name and ID.  It also has an address and optional logo.
MaxVotes	xs:positiveInteger	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:positiveInteger	The maximum number of votes allowed.
MaxWriteIn	xs:nonNegativeInteger	430 | 410 | 340 |	xs:element			n/a	Where an election allows write-in candidates, this is the maximum number of such candidates that can be included.
Message		eml-core | 480 |	xs:element			n/a	A general display of information. Can be text or have element content.
Messages		eml core | 430 | 410 | 360a | 360b | 350a | 350b | 350c | 340 |				n/a	A message to the voter that may be included several times in different formats or languages.
MessageType		eml-core |				MessageTypeType	The numeric type of the message (e.g. 440). This may be required for audit purposes.
MessageLanguage	LanguageType	eml-core |	xs:element			LanguageType	The language to be used when displaying a message.
MinVotes	xs:nonNegativeInteger	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:nonNegativeInteger	The minimum number of votes allowed.
Name	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			PersonNameStructure & xs:token	The name of a voter.
Nationality	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The nationality of a voter.
Nominate		210 | 610				n/a	The collection of proposers for a candidate, affiliation or referendum proposal.
Nomination	{reference}	210 |	xs:element			n/a	The nomination of a candidate for an election.
NominationResponse	{reference}	220 |	xs:element			n/a	Whether or not the nomination of a candidate has been accepted.  If rejected, the message contains details as to the reason behind the rejection.
Number		eml-core |				TelephoneNumberType	Part of the telephone number.
NumberInSequence	xs:positiveInteger	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:positiveInteger	Large messages can be divided into smaller parts for transmission. This element indicates the total number of sub-messages forming a sequence.
NumberOfPositions		110 | 510				xs:positiveInteger	Represents the number of identical positions being elected in a contest.
Objection	YesNoType	460 |	xs:attribute			n/a	If an election official proposes to reject a vote, this attribute indicates that someone (usually the candidate's agent) has objected to this.
OfficialAddress	StructuredAddressStructure	eml-externals |	xs:element			OfficialAddressStructure	The official address of a candidate.
Options		eml-core |	xs:element			n/a	The collection of possible responses for a referendum proposal.
OptionsList	{reference}	630 |	xs:element			n/a	The list of referendum options presented to a voter.
OptionsNomination	{reference}	610 |	xs:element			n/a	The nomination of a proposal for a referendum.
OptionsNominationResponse	{reference}	620 |	xs:element			n/a	Whether or not the nomination of a proposal has been accepted.  If rejected, the message contains details as to the reason behind the rejection.
OriginatingDevice	ProcessingUnitStructure	eml-core | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 445 | 440 |	xs:element			ProcessingUnitStructure	The device through which a vote was cast.
OtherLocation		eml-core |				xs:string	A type of location not covered by the pre-defined types.
OtherSeal		eml-core |					A type of seal not covered by the pre-defined types.
OutgoingGenericCommunication		350a				OutgoingGenericCommunicationStructure	A generic message type for messages to the voter.
OutgoingChannelOptions		360a				OutgoingGenericCommunicationStructure	A message to ask the voter their prefereed channel to use to cast their vote.
Partisan		340 | 410 | 430				xs:token	A ballot within a particular party.
Party						PartyStructure	Information that uniquely identifies a political party.
Period		eml-core | 1210 | 120 | 330 | 340 | 410 | 430 |				PeriodStructure	A period of time.
Permanent		eml-core |				xs:token	Indicates whether a voter who has registered to vote in a particular way has asked for that to be used until revoked (rather than for a specified time period, election etc).
PersonalIdentifier	xs:token	460 | 440 |	xs:element			xs:token	Some e-voting mechanisms provide candidate identifiers that are individual to each voter as part of their security mechanism. This element indicates the code entered within a cast vote.
PersonName		eml-core |				PesonNameType	The name of a person involved in the democratic process.
PhysicalAddress		eml-externals |				PhysicalAddressStructure	The physical address of a location, eg polling place.
PhysicalLocation		eml-core |	xs:element			n/a	The physical location of a polling place (in contrast to an electronic location).
PlaceOfBirth	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The place of birth of a voter.
PollingDistrict	PollingDistrictStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			PollingDistrictStructure	Used to indicate the district within which a voter is allowed to vote.
PollingInformation	{reference}	430 | 410 | 340 |	xs:element			n/a	Details of how an eligible voter can vote (e.g. name of the election event, polling start and end time etc…)
PollingPlace	PollingPlaceStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			PollingPlaceStructure	The physical location (polling station or postal vote address) or an electronic location (for internet, SMS, telephone and other electronic means of voting) where a voter casts his/her vote.
PollingStation		eml-core |	xs:element		xs:token	xs:token	A place where a voter may physically cast a vote. Several polling stations may be at the same polling place.
Position	xs:token	eml-core | 340 | 330 | 120 | 310 |	xs:element			PositionStructure & xs:token	The position (e.g. President) for which people are voting.
PostalLocation		eml-externals |				PostalLocationStructure	The address to which a postal vote should be returned.
PreferredChannel	VotingChannelType	eml-core | 360b |	xs:element			VotingChannelType	The voter’s preferred channel of voting. E.g. Kiosk
PreferredContact		eml-core |	xs:element			n/a	Statement as to the which is the preferred contact method when there are multiple contact methods.
PreferredLanguage		eml-core |				LanguageType	The language which a voter prefers to use.
PreviousElectoralAddress	StructuredAddressStructure	eml-core | 430 | 410 | 340 |  330 | 120 | 310 |	xs:element			ElectoralAddressStructure	If a voter has been at his/her current address for less than a predefined period, then this may be required by the registration system.
ProcessingUnits		eml-core | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 445 | 440 |	xs:element			n/a	Any item of equipment used within the electoral process.
Profession	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The profession of a candidate.
Profile	MessageStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			MessagesStructure	A description of a candidate.
ProofOfID		120				n/a	Proof of a voter's identification.
Proposal	ProposalStructure	eml-core | 610 |	xs:element			ProposalStructure	Used in a referendum, it is a piece of text with the options 'yes' 'no', 'for', 'against' etc… to be voted on.
ProposalIdentifier	ProposalIdentifierStructure	eml-core | 620 |	xs:element			ProposalIdentifierStructure	The official designation of a proposal.
ProposalName	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The official name of a proposal.
ProposedRejection		460 |	xs:element		YesNoType	n/a	Indicates the intention of an election official to reject a vote (with the reason for the rejection). This vote will be counted as part of the number of votes cast.
ProposedUncounted		460 |				YesNoType	Indicates the intention of an election official to reject a vote without the vote being counted as part of the number of votes cast. This could occur, for example, if the vote is thought to be fraudulent.
Proposer	ProposerStructure	eml-core | 610 |	xs:element			ProposerStructure	A person who proposes or supports the proposal of a person, party or proposal for which people will vote.
ProposerDateOfBirth		eml-core | 610 |	xs:element			ProposerStructure	The date of birth of the proposer.
Proxy	ProxyStructure	eml-core | 360b | 340 |	xs:element			ProxyStructure	A person (identified by name and/or position) appointed by a voter to vote on his/her behalf.
ProxyAddress		eml-externals |				ProxyAddresStructure	The address of a proxy voter.
ProxyDateOfBirth		eml-core | 430 | 410 | 330 | 310 | 120 |	xs:element	VoterIdentificationStructure		xs:date	The date of birth of the person who is voting by proxy.
ProxyAgrees		eml-core				YesNoType	Indicates that a person agrees to act as proxy for another.
ProxyFor		eml-core				n/a	Indicates the person for whom a proxy is acting.
Qualification	xs:token	eml-core | 340 | 330 | 310 | 120 |	xs:element			xs:token	Used to identify the attribute of a person (e.g. spouse) that allows him or her to vote on behalf of the voter.
Qualifier	xs:token	330	xs:element			xs:token	Used for indicating information that might affect a voter's right to vote or information as to how the vote is managed.
QualifyingAddress		eml-externals |				QualifyingAddressStructure	The address of a candidate in an election that entitles him or her to stand.
RaisedBy		480 | 130 |				ProcessingUnit Structure	The identification of a device that has raised an error message.
Reason		eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The reason for appointing a proxy, qualification of a token, blocking a vote etc.
Recipient		eml-core | 360b | 350b |				ResponsibleOfficerStructure	The official to whom a message is addressed.
ReferendumOptionIdentifier	ReferendumOptionIdentifierStructure	eml-core | 430 | 410 | 340 |	xs:element			ReferendumOptionIdentifierStructure	The official designation of one of the possible responses to a refendum question.
RegisteredName	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	The official name of an affiliation such as a political party.
RejectedVotes		510 |	xs:element		xs:nonNegativeInteger	xs:nonNegativeInteger	The number of votes that have been rejected for a specified reason.
Remark		620 | 450 | 430 | 120 |				xs:token	A textual comment.
ReportingUnitIdentifier	ReportingUnitIdentifierStructure	eml-core | 510 | 460 | 440 |	xs:element			ReportingUnitIdentifierStructure	The identifier of an administrative unit which collects a portion of the votes for a specific contest and passes either the votes or a count of the votes for combining with those from other reporting units to generate a final result.
ReportingUnitVotes	{reference}	510 |	xs:element			n/a	The votes received by the unit for which votes are required to be reported for a given contest.
Request		120				n/a	Indicates that the 120 message is a request for an action (rather than a response).
RequestedAction		330				xs:NMTOKEN	Indicates the action to be taken with the voter information provided.	add | delete | replace
RequestedMessageLanguage		480 | 130 |				LanguageType	The language in which a message was requested. Used when reporting an error.
RequestedResponseLanguage	LanguageType	eml-core |	xs:element			LanguageType	The language in which a voter would like a response to a message.
Response		120				n/a	Indicates that the 120 message is a response to a request for an action.
ResponseMethod	xs:token	110 |	xs:element			xs:token	The method of responding to a vote. This might be a simple acknowledgement, an acknowledgement code identifying the candidate voted for or some other mechanism.
Responsibility	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	An indication of the responsibility of a responsible officer.
ResponsibleOfficer	ResponsibleOfficerStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			ResponsibleOfficerStructure	Person responsible for organising and ensuring a fair and accurate election in accordance with election laws. Each officer will have a defined responsibility, name and contact details.
Result	{reference}	520 | 120 |	xs:element			n/a	The result of an election.
ResultReporting		520				n/a	Optional elements for extending ability to report on partial/complete results and prior election result comparisions along with external press release totals rather than tabulation result totals.
RetrieveVote		445				n/a	A message type to be used where votes can be retrieved after they have been cast using some provisional voting mechanism.
ReturnTo		eml-core | 360a | 350a |				ResponsibleOfficerStructure	The official to whom the response to a message should be returned.
Rotation	YesNoType	430 | 410 | 340 |	xs:element			n/a	Used to indicate that the order in which candidates appear on a ballot must be varied.
RotationMethod		340 | 410 | 430				xs:token	The method used to apply rotation.
ScrutinyRequirement	ScrutinyRequirementStructure	eml-core | 210 |	xs:element			ScrutinyRequirementStructure	A condition the candidate must meet to stand in a specific contest.
Seal	SealStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			SealStructure	The means of providing assurance that a vote, voting token or complete message has not be altered between creation and consumption.  Used also to authenticae the identity of the system that collected the vote, and provide proof of the time at which the vote was cast.
SealLoggingSystem	ProcessingUnitStructure	eml-core | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 445 | 440 |	xs:element			ProcessingUnitStructure	The system that carries out adding seals to an audit log.
Selection		510 | 460 | 440 |				n/a	The voters selection of candidate, affilaition or referendum option.
SequencedElementName	xs:NMTOKEN	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:NMTOKEN	Where a message is split to reduce transmission size, this indicates the element, repetitions of which are divided between the sub-messages.
SequenceNumber	xs:positiveInteger	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:positiveInteger	Where a message is split to reduce transmission size, this element indicates the position of a specified part in the sequence of sub-messages.
ShortCode	ShortCodeType	eml-core | 460 | 440 |	xs:attribute			xs:NMTOKEN	Identifies the election when voting using SMS or other voting mechanisms where a short identifier is required.
Sign		210				n/a	An element containing a digital signature.
Simulation		510 | 520				n/a	A simulation of a result or count, based on the count of another contest.
Source		120				ProcessingUnitStructure	Indicates the sending device for a 120 (interDB) message.
SpecialRequest	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	A request made by a voter and held on the electoral register. This might, for exmaple, indicate a need for wheelchair access to a polling station.
Spoilt	xs:token	460 | 440 |	xs:attribute			n/a	A ballot that cannot be counted because it does not meet some rule.
Start		110 | 340 | 410 | 430 |				BallotIdentifierStructure	The start of a range of ballot identifiers.
Success		120 |				YesNoType	Indicates whether an action requested from another database was completed successfully.
Telephone		eml-core				TelephoneStructure	A telephone number.
TimeAvailable		eml-core |	xs:element			n/a	Used for special circumstances (such as the use of a mobile polling station), when the time a location is available is not the same time when the channel is available.
TransactionId	xs:token	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:token	A reference number for a message. When a message is divided into sub-messages, each will have the same TransactionId.
ts:TimeStamp	{reference}	eml-core |	xs:element			TimestampType	A form of electronic signature that includes the time at which the signature was created.
UncountedVotes		510				xs:nonNegativeInteger	The number of votes that will not be counted for some specified reason.
Update	YesNoType	480 | 470 |	xs:element			YesNoType	Indicates that a message should update some information ratehr than replace it.
URL	xs:anyURI	eml-core |	xs:element			xs:anyURI	A Uniform Resource Locator to RFC 1738
ValidVotes	xs:nonNegativeInteger	510 |	xs:element			xs:nonNegativeInteger	The number of valid votes cast.
Value		510				VotingValueType	Used to indicate the value associated with different parts of the Count.	Cast | Read | TotalCounted | Provisionals | Abstentions | RejectedVotes
VoteConfirmation	{reference}	450 |	xs:element			n/a	Indicates back to the voter whether or not the vote has been accepted.
VoteType		510				n/a	Attribute used in totalling for rejected and uncounted totalling.
Voter	VoterIdentificationStructure	445 | 360a | 360b | 350a | 350b | 340 |	xs:element			n/a	A person who is eligible to vote.
VoterArtefact		330				n/a	Used in the verification of a voter during the voter registration process.
VoterContact	ContactDetailsStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			ContactDetailsStructure	The contact details of an eligible voter.
VoterDetails		330 |				n/a	The set of details about a voter included in the election list.
VoterIdentification		eml-core | 430 | 410 | 330 | 310 | 120 |	xs:element	VoterIdentificationStructure		VoterIdentificationStructure	Used wherever identification of a voter is required.
VoterInformation	VoterInformationStructure	330 | 310 | 120 |	xs:element			VoterInformationStructure	Details relating to the voter other than their official identification.
VoterGroup		510 | 330 |				xs:token	Indicates that only a partial election list is being transferred, such as just the proxies.
VoterName	VoterNameStructure	eml-core |	xs:element			PersonNameStructure	The name of an eligible voter.
VoterSiganture		eml-core | 430 | 410 | 330 | 310 | 120 |	xs:element	VoterIdentificationStructure		VoterIdentificationStructure	The signature of the voter. The permitted graphics images of signatures are either .jpg, or .gif, or .png.
VotingChannel	VotingChannelType	eml-core | 420 | 360a |	xs:element			VotingChannelType	The method in which the vote is being cast.	SMS | WAO | digitalTV | kiosk | polling | postal | telephone | other
VotingMethod	VotingMethodType	eml-core |	xs:element			VotingMethodType	The type of election being held.	AMS | FPP | OPV | SPV | STV | NOR | cumulative | approval | block | partylist | partisan | supplementaryvote | other
VotingPeriod		340 |	xs:element			n/a	The unit of time which the election is being held.
VotingSystem	ProcessingUnitStructure	eml-core | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 445 | 440 |	xs:element			ProcessingUnitStructure	The physical system used to collect votes cast electronically.
VToken	VTokenStructure	eml-core | 460 | 450 | 440 | 420 |	xs:element			VTokenStructure	Contains information required to authenticate the voter’s right to vote in a specific contest or election.
VTokenLoggingSystem	ProcessingUnitStructure	eml-core | 510 | 480 | 470 | 460 | 445 | 440 |	xs:element			ProcessingUnitStructure	The system that carries out adding voting tokens to an audit log.
VTokenQualified	VTokenQualifiedStructure	eml-core | 460 | 450 | 440 | 420 |	xs:element			VTokenQualifiedStructure	Used when there is a query of a voter’s right to vote.
WriteIn		eml-core |				WriteInType	The type of write-in that is permitted	Allowed | None |  Strikeout | Other
WriteinCandidateName	xs:token	460 | 440 |	xs:element			xs:token	Some elections allow a voter to write-in the name of the person they would like to see elected, although they are not included on the ballot paper. This is known as a write-in candidate.
WriteinMax		110				xs:positiveInteger	The maximum number of write-in votes permitted.