L2 Historical Voter Data

What's included in the dataset?

Voter files are publicly available government records of adults registered to vote in the United States who cast ballots in past elections. The term voter file typically describes any database of eligible voters used by a campaign or political organization. Each voter file includes the voter's name, contact information, demographic information, and political affiliation. L2 collects data for hundreds of variables; to review all variables in the dataset, visit the L2 Voter Data Dictionary.

How were the data collected?

L2 data collects publicly available voter files from each state and gathers them into a standardized format for analysis. They collect data from minor and major elections, parties, districts, credit bureaus, telecom companies, and government sources.

Who can access the data?

University of Utah faculty/postdocs, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students completing a thesis or capstone project under the supervision of a faculty advisor may request access to the data. For more information on how to request access, visit the Accessing the Data tab on the left.

Where can I access the data?

Once you request and are approved for access to the data, you will be provided access through CHPC's Protected Environment. For more information on how to request access, visit the Accessing the Data tab on the left.