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Voter Analysis Program Examples


These are sample programs to use with the Voter Analysis Program (VAT). To use these programs, first create a working directory on your computer. Then download the VAT program into that directory.

By default, your request will include all voters within your county. The scope of the request can be restricted by using a Precincts: statement or a Zone: statement. The scope of the request can be further restricted to include voters who meet specific criteria by using a Filter statement.

VAT to VAN Programs

  • VAT to VAN: Extract New Voters
    Extracts information on registered DEMs and NPAs who have recently moved into the county and/or precinct.
    The extracted data is in a format suitable for uploading to VAN. Suggested use with NewVoters data files.
  • VAT to VAN: Extract Party Changes
    Extracts information on ALL voters who have changed party affiliation.
    The extracted data is in a format suitable for uploading to VAN. Suggested use with NewVoters data files.
  • VAT to VAN: Extract Status Changes
    Extracts information on registered DEMs and NPAs whose status has changed to ACTIVE or INACTIVE
    The extracted data is in a format suitable for uploading to VAN. Suggested use with Merged data files.

Example Analysis Programs

  • Simple Counts
    Generates an analysis of miscelleanous voter demographic fields available in VAT that are not be included in the standard DOE distribution disc. Demonstrates use of an include filter to restrict analysis to only democrats and default VAT behaviors of county-wide analysis and report organization by precinct.
  • 2020 Election Turnout
    Generates an analysis of voter turnout by race for each of four categories of voter (DEM, REP, NPA, OTH). Uses the TargetElection statement to specify the 2020 election and automatically filter voters. The filter restricts voter selection to eligible voters (registered 28-days before the election and were at least 18-years old on election day). Use with Merged data files.
  • Election Turnout
    Generates a report of Total Voters, Eligible Voters, Voter Counts, and percentage of eligible voters who voted for DEMs, REPs, and NPAs. Does not use the TargetElection statement so that both the total voter count and the number of eligible voters can be reported for each party. Use with Merged data files.

Example Survey Programs

  • New voter welcome letter survey
    Extracts information on voters that have recently moved or changed party affiliation. Does not include voters who have previously been registered in the county and are re-registering. The extracted data is in a format suitable for passing to a mail-merge program. Suggested use with NewVoters data files.

Example Data Extract Programs

  • Extract Party Changes
    Simple extract program to download data on voters who have changed party affiliation. Can be used with either Merged data files or NewVoter data files.
  • Extract Email Addresses
    Simple extract program to download email addresses of all DEMs and NPAs. If a different target is desired, edit the Filter statement as needed. Used with Merged data files.