Unofficial README for NYC Ranked Choice Voting Cast Vote Record (CVR)
The NYC BOE released the data files, but no metadata or explanation, so we have to do this ourselves.
What is in the files?
Each row is a cast vote, and each column is a preference for a candidate. These are the columns that appear in all spreadsheets, regardless of what borough or ballot type they are:
Column | Explanation |
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Cast Vote Record | unique ID number |
Precinct | AD (assembly district) and ED (election district) where the voter is registered(your polling place is determined by your AD/ED) |