Voter file
From GrassrootsPedia
Voter File - A voter file is a list of all registered voters in an area. In the US most states compile this list under the organization responsible for elections. It is generally available to candidates for office and political organizations for a fee. This is sometimes also known as a Voter Roll.
Voter files can typically be purchased from government agencies (typically from the Registrar of Voters) or vendors. The government database generally only includes information provided directly from the voter registration form, as well as vote history.
Vendors will often add additional information, including phone numbers, ethnicity, and other targetting information. Their voter file, however, may cost over 10 times as much as a government voter file.
Voter files can also be acquired from your state party.
Voterfile are often enhanced by candidate support or turnout scores created through Modeling, which is used as market research for voters.
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Voterfile providers
- If you are a candidate campaign, always check with your state party or the DNC first. They often provide voterfiles and Voter file front end tools, sometimes for a fee. Rules about access during primaries will vary, check with your state party.
- If your organization has a c4 or 527 legal entity, check with your organization to see if you are part of the America Votes coalition, they provide voterfiles to their partner groups as well as one of the Voter file front end tools. Currently in 8 states (as of March 2007)
Other reliable voterfile vendors:
