Guide to Using 

the 2016 Election Administration and 

Voting Survey Data Visualization Tool

 

 

 

 
 

 

Table of Contents 

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2

State Level Map ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Jurisdiction Totals Map ................................................................................................................................ 5

State Data Brief ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Jurisdiction Data Brief ................................................................................................................................. 8

Jurisdiction Comparison .............................................................................................................................. 9
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Introduction 

 

The 2016 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Data Visualization Tool was 

created to help you visualize and navigate the information that the Election Assistance 

Commission collected about the 2016 election cycle. The tool encompasses 5 primary 

visualizations: 

 

 State Level Map – This map allows you to view the data variables (one at a time) of 

any given state or states. 

 

 Jurisdiction Totals Map – This map allows you to view the data variables (one at a 

time) of all jurisdictions in any given state or states. 

 

 State Data Brief – This brief provides state-level 2016 EAVS data summaries. 

 

 Jurisdiction Data Brief – This brief provides jurisdiction-level 2016 EAVS data 

summaries for any given state. 

 

 Jurisdiction Comparison – This tool compares EAVS data from one jurisdiction to one 

or more other jurisdictions. 

 

 

Due to the large volume of data in the interactive, pages may load slowly. Some fields may 

be blank or zero due to data not being reported or jurisdictions not collecting that data. The 

data reflect what was reported by the state to the EAC. 
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State Level Map 

This map allows you to look at EAVS data for all responding states. Washington D.C. and 

territories. When you access the state level map, it appears as follows:

You may select one, multiple or all states to view at a time. To select a state, scroll down the 

list and check a state or click on the state box and type in the abbreviation of the state you 

are looking for. 
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You may only one select one data variable to view at a time. To select a variable, scroll down 

the list and check a variable or click on the variable box and type in the data variable you are 

looking for. The name of the variable you have selected will be displayed in the variable box.

There is a default variable selected when you access the map so make sure to deselect it 

first. Clear your current choice before selecting a new variable.
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Jurisdiction Totals Map 

This map allows you look at EAVS data for responding jurisdictions. When you access the 

jurisdiction level map, it appears as follows:

You may select one, multiple or all states to view at a time. Select a state or multiple states

to view and select only one data variable and then data will be displayed for all jurisdictions 

in that state or states. 
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To select a different variable, deselect the current variable you have selected and then 

select the new variable you wish to view. In selecting a variable, you may scroll down the list 

and check a variable or click on the variable box and type in the data point you are looking 

for. There is a default variable selected when you access the map so make sure to deselect 

it first.

 
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State Data Brief 

These summaries provide EAVS highlights from each state. To select a state, deselect the 

currently selected state from the drop down menu and then select a new state. Select only 

one state at a time, and clear your current choice before selecting a new variable. These 

summaries can also be downloaded as PDFs and printed. 
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Jurisdiction Data Brief 

These summaries provide EAVS highlights from local jurisdictions. Select only one state and 

one jurisdiction at a time. To select a jurisdiction, deselect the currently selected jurisdiction 

and state, then select the state and new jurisdiction you wish to view. In selecting a 

jurisdiction or state, you may scroll down the list and check a jurisdiction or state or click on 

the variable box and type in the jurisdiction or state you are looking for. 

 
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Jurisdiction Comparison 

To compare EAVS data from one jurisdiction with others, select a baseline jurisdiction by 

scrolling down the list and checking a jurisdiction or clicking on the variable box and typing 

in the jurisdiction you are looking for. Then select one or more baseline variables such as 

the civilian voting age population. 

In selecting a baseline variable(s), you may scroll down the list and check a variable or click 

on the variable box and type in the data point you are looking for. You can then use the 

same method to select one or more comparison variables and then select what type of 

jurisdiction you would like to compare. Select the range of registered voter totals you would 

like to compare by using the slider bar or clicking on each range.