[OSGeo-Discuss] us election data

[Andy Anderson]

And include status information such as certifications and updates to certifications (e.g. such as the Georgia recount going on now).

Perhaps we can make this a team effort, as I’ve also thought about collecting this data.

— Andy

> On Nov 25, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Karsten,
> I suggest that if you do collect a national rollup of the data and make it open, it would be a very widely used dataset.
> And if doing so, I suggest documenting how you go about it, including links to sources and any post processing scripts you use for:
> 1. Others to follow you
> 2. Quote your sources
> 3. Receive feedback and corrections
> This might even be worthy of an open source project in itself.
> 
> On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 at 14:29, Dan Little <theduckylittle at gmail.com <mailto:theduckylittle at gmail.com>> wrote:
> There isn't a real "national rollup" of this data that will be readily
> available. You will need to go to each state's Secretary of State
> website and get that date. Quality and formats will vary. Minnesota's
> is quite good:
>  - https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Select/MediaFiles/Index?ersElectionId=136 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Select/MediaFiles/Index?ersElectionId%3D136&source=gmail-imap&ust=1606935915000000&usg=AOvVaw3pe_HEwiRcI9zack2p0ye2>
> 
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 5:08 PM karsten <karsten at terragis.net <mailto:karsten at terragis.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > would anyone have knowledge a source they can share to openly available  geodata related to the recent US election ?
> > I have already US Census administrative boundaries (such as census tracts, bloc group , blocs or counties)  and voting precinct geometries
> > now I am looking for information such as voter turnout and elections results (% or number of votes for each party)  for the geometries above
> > Any leads or hints ?
> >
> > Thanks so much
> > Karsten
> >
> > Karsten Vennemann
> >
> > Terra GIS LTD
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