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