Election Information File (EIF) Parsing Report

Paulding County, Georgia, 2020 General Election

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Introduction

The Election Information File (EIF) contains the full description of the election in terms of what contests are included and what options are listed for each contest. The EIF file is usually generated from the CVR, if it is available (public oversight workflow) or from other sources, such as the Logic and Accuracy Test results, in cooperative workflow. The EIF file can be edited by hand, and there are two versions, the DRAFT_EIF_(job_name).csv and the EIF_(job_name).csv. Only the latter should be edited.

Field Description
contest str The official name of this contest, which must be unique, and is used in the CVR.
ballot_contest_name The name of this contest as printed on hand-markable ballots.
bmd_contest_name The name of this contest as printed on BMD ballot summary sheets.
writein_num The number of write-in lines.
vote_for The maximum number of options that can be voted for.
official_contest_list The listed options used in the CVR. This list may include UPPER case listed options and mixed-case qualified write-ins in some cases.
ballot_options_list The list of options as printed on the ballot. Does not include qualified write-ins
bmd_options_list The list of options as printed on BMD ballot summary cards. These may not be accurate at this point and are adjusted later in the process using the BMDIF file and the BMD_Options_Report
summary_options The list of options as used on secondary ballot summary sheets, such as the AuditMark(tm) sheet used by Dominion.
qualified_writeins Any write-ins that are known to be qualified. Whether write-ins must be qualified varies by state and local laws.

Parsed EIF:

Total number of contests: 31

President of the United States:

name value
official_contest_name President of the United States
contest_idx 0
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name President of the United States
bmd_contest_name President of the United States
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Donald J. Trump (I) (Rep) Donald J. Trump (I) (Rep) Donald J. Trump (I) (Rep) Donald J. Trump (I) (Rep) Loren Collins
Joseph R. Biden (Dem) Joseph R. Biden (Dem) Joseph R. Biden (Dem) Joseph R. Biden (Dem) Gloria La Riva
Jo Jorgensen (Lib) Jo Jorgensen (Lib) Jo Jorgensen (Lib) Jo Jorgensen (Lib) Barbara Bellar

US Senate (Perdue):

name value
official_contest_name US Senate (Perdue)
contest_idx 1
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name US Senate (Perdue)
bmd_contest_name US Senate (Perdue)
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
David A. Perdue (I) (Rep) David A. Perdue (I) (Rep) David A. Perdue (I) (Rep) David A. Perdue (I) (Rep)
Jon Ossoff (Dem) Jon Ossoff (Dem) Jon Ossoff (Dem) Jon Ossoff (Dem)
Shane Hazel (Lib) Shane Hazel (Lib) Shane Hazel (Lib) Shane Hazel (Lib)

US Senate (Loeffler) - Special:

name value
official_contest_name US Senate (Loeffler) - Special
contest_idx 2
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name US Senate (Loeffler) - Special
bmd_contest_name US Senate (Loeffler) - Special
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Al Bartell (Ind) Al Bartell (Ind) Al Bartell (Ind) Al Bartell (Ind) Rod Mack
Allen Buckley (Ind) Allen Buckley (Ind) Allen Buckley (Ind) Allen Buckley (Ind)
Doug Collins (Rep) Doug Collins (Rep) Doug Collins (Rep) Doug Collins (Rep)
John Fortuin (Grn) John Fortuin (Grn) John Fortuin (Grn) John Fortuin (Grn)
Derrick E. Grayson (Rep) Derrick E. Grayson (Rep) Derrick E. Grayson (Rep) Derrick E. Grayson (Rep)
Michael Todd Greene (Ind) Michael Todd Greene (Ind) Michael Todd Greene (Ind) Michael Todd Greene (Ind)
Annette Davis Jackson (Rep) Annette Davis Jackson (Rep) Annette Davis Jackson (Rep) Annette Davis Jackson (Rep)
Deborah Jackson (Dem) Deborah Jackson (Dem) Deborah Jackson (Dem) Deborah Jackson (Dem)
Jamesia James (Dem) Jamesia James (Dem) Jamesia James (Dem) Jamesia James (Dem)
A. Wayne Johnson (Rep) A. Wayne Johnson (Rep) A. Wayne Johnson (Rep) A. Wayne Johnson (Rep)
Tamara Johnson-Shealey (Dem) Tamara Johnson-Shealey (Dem) Tamara Johnson-Shealey (Dem) Tamara Johnson-Shealey (Dem)
Matt Lieberman (Dem) Matt Lieberman (Dem) Matt Lieberman (Dem) Matt Lieberman (Dem)
Kelly Loeffler (I) (Rep) Kelly Loeffler (I) (Rep) Kelly Loeffler (I) (Rep) Kelly Loeffler (I) (Rep)
Joy Felicia Slade (Dem) Joy Felicia Slade (Dem) Joy Felicia Slade (Dem) Joy Felicia Slade (Dem)
Brian Slowinski (Lib) Brian Slowinski (Lib) Brian Slowinski (Lib) Brian Slowinski (Lib)
Valencia Stovall (Ind) Valencia Stovall (Ind) Valencia Stovall (Ind) Valencia Stovall (Ind)
Ed Tarver (Dem) Ed Tarver (Dem) Ed Tarver (Dem) Ed Tarver (Dem)
Kandiss Taylor (Rep) Kandiss Taylor (Rep) Kandiss Taylor (Rep) Kandiss Taylor (Rep)
Raphael Warnock (Dem) Raphael Warnock (Dem) Raphael Warnock (Dem) Raphael Warnock (Dem)
Richard Dien Winfield (Dem) Richard Dien Winfield (Dem) Richard Dien Winfield (Dem) Richard Dien Winfield (Dem)

Public Service Commission District 1:

name value
official_contest_name Public Service Commission District 1
contest_idx 3
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Public Service Commission District 1
bmd_contest_name Public Service Commission District 1
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Jason Shaw (I) (Rep) Jason Shaw (I) (Rep) Jason Shaw (I) (Rep) Jason Shaw (I) (Rep)
Robert G. Bryant (Dem) Robert G. Bryant (Dem) Robert G. Bryant (Dem) Robert G. Bryant (Dem)
Elizabeth Melton (Lib) Elizabeth Melton (Lib) Elizabeth Melton (Lib) Elizabeth Melton (Lib)

Public Service Commission District 4:

name value
official_contest_name Public Service Commission District 4
contest_idx 4
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Public Service Commission District 4
bmd_contest_name Public Service Commission District 4
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr. (I) (Rep) Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr. (I) (Rep) Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr. (I) (Rep) Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr. (I) (Rep)
Daniel Blackman (Dem) Daniel Blackman (Dem) Daniel Blackman (Dem) Daniel Blackman (Dem)
Nathan Wilson (Lib) Nathan Wilson (Lib) Nathan Wilson (Lib) Nathan Wilson (Lib)

US House District 14:

name value
official_contest_name US House District 14
contest_idx 5
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name US House District 14
bmd_contest_name US House District 14
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Marjorie Taylor Greene (Rep) Marjorie Taylor Greene (Rep) Marjorie Taylor Greene (Rep) Marjorie Taylor Greene (Rep)
Kevin Van Ausdal (Dem) Kevin Van Ausdal (Dem) Kevin Van Ausdal (Dem) Kevin Van Ausdal (Dem)

State Senate District 30:

name value
official_contest_name State Senate District 30
contest_idx 6
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name State Senate District 30
bmd_contest_name State Senate District 30
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Mike Dugan (I) (Rep) Mike Dugan (I) (Rep) Mike Dugan (I) (Rep) Mike Dugan (I) (Rep)
Montenia Edwards (Dem) Montenia Edwards (Dem) Montenia Edwards (Dem) Montenia Edwards (Dem)

State Senate District 31:

name value
official_contest_name State Senate District 31
contest_idx 7
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name State Senate District 31
bmd_contest_name State Senate District 31
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Jason Anavitarte (Rep) Jason Anavitarte (Rep) Jason Anavitarte (Rep) Jason Anavitarte (Rep)
Tianna Smith (Dem) Tianna Smith (Dem) Tianna Smith (Dem) Tianna Smith (Dem)

State House District 17:

name value
official_contest_name State House District 17
contest_idx 8
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name State House District 17
bmd_contest_name State House District 17
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Martin Momtahan (I) (Rep) Martin Momtahan (I) (Rep) Martin Momtahan (I) (Rep) Martin Momtahan (I) (Rep)
Q. Dailey (Dem) Q. Dailey (Dem) Q. Dailey (Dem) Q. Dailey (Dem)

State House District 19:

name value
official_contest_name State House District 19
contest_idx 9
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name State House District 19
bmd_contest_name State House District 19
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Joseph Gullett (I) (Rep) Joseph Gullett (I) (Rep) Joseph Gullett (I) (Rep) Joseph Gullett (I) (Rep)
Alison Feliciano (Dem) Alison Feliciano (Dem) Alison Feliciano (Dem) Alison Feliciano (Dem)

State House District 66:

name value
official_contest_name State House District 66
contest_idx 10
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name State House District 66
bmd_contest_name State House District 66
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Jason C. Jones (Rep) Jason C. Jones (Rep) Jason C. Jones (Rep) Jason C. Jones (Rep)
Kimberly Alexander (I) (Dem) Kimberly Alexander (I) (Dem) Kimberly Alexander (I) (Dem) Kimberly Alexander (I) (Dem)

State House District 67:

name value
official_contest_name State House District 67
contest_idx 11
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name State House District 67
bmd_contest_name State House District 67
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Micah Gravley (I) (Rep) Micah Gravley (I) (Rep) Micah Gravley (I) (Rep) Micah Gravley (I) (Rep)
Angela Mayfield (Dem) Angela Mayfield (Dem) Angela Mayfield (Dem) Angela Mayfield (Dem)

Probate Judge:

name value
official_contest_name Probate Judge
contest_idx 12
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Probate Judge
bmd_contest_name Probate Judge
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Angela Woodall (Rep) Angela Woodall (Rep) Angela Woodall (Rep) Angela Woodall (Rep)

Clerk of Superior Court:

name value
official_contest_name Clerk of Superior Court
contest_idx 13
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Clerk of Superior Court
bmd_contest_name Clerk of Superior Court
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Sheila Butler (I) (Rep) Sheila Butler (I) (Rep) Sheila Butler (I) (Rep) Sheila Butler (I) (Rep)

Sheriff:

name value
official_contest_name Sheriff
contest_idx 14
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Sheriff
bmd_contest_name Sheriff
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Gary Gulledge (I) (Rep) Gary Gulledge (I) (Rep) Gary Gulledge (I) (Rep) Gary Gulledge (I) (Rep)

Tax Commissioner:

name value
official_contest_name Tax Commissioner
contest_idx 15
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Tax Commissioner
bmd_contest_name Tax Commissioner
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Kayla Amos (Rep) Kayla Amos (Rep) Kayla Amos (Rep) Kayla Amos (Rep)

Surveyor:

name value
official_contest_name Surveyor
contest_idx 16
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Surveyor
bmd_contest_name Surveyor
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
W. Carlton Rakestraw, Jr. (I) (Rep) W. Carlton Rakestraw, Jr. (I) (Rep) W. Carlton Rakestraw, Jr. (I) (Rep) W. Carlton Rakestraw, Jr. (I) (Rep)

Coroner:

name value
official_contest_name Coroner
contest_idx 17
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Coroner
bmd_contest_name Coroner
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Lindsey Eberhart (I) (Rep) Lindsey Eberhart (I) (Rep) Lindsey Eberhart (I) (Rep) Lindsey Eberhart (I) (Rep)

Chief Magistrate:

name value
official_contest_name Chief Magistrate
contest_idx 18
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Chief Magistrate
bmd_contest_name Chief Magistrate
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Martin E. Valbuena (I) (Rep) Martin E. Valbuena (I) (Rep) Martin E. Valbuena (I) (Rep) Martin E. Valbuena (I) (Rep)

County Commission Chair:

name value
official_contest_name County Commission Chair
contest_idx 19
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name County Commission Chair
bmd_contest_name County Commission Chair
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Dave Carmichael (I) (Rep) Dave Carmichael (I) (Rep) Dave Carmichael (I) (Rep) Dave Carmichael (I) (Rep)
Taurus Madric-Morris (Dem) Taurus Madric-Morris (Dem) Taurus Madric-Morris (Dem) Taurus Madric-Morris (Dem)

County Commission Post 1:

name value
official_contest_name County Commission Post 1
contest_idx 20
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name County Commission Post 1
bmd_contest_name County Commission Post 1
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Keith Dunn (Rep) Keith Dunn (Rep) Keith Dunn (Rep) Keith Dunn (Rep)

Board of Education At Large:

name value
official_contest_name Board of Education At Large
contest_idx 21
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Board of Education At Large
bmd_contest_name Board of Education At Large
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Jeff Fuller (I) (Rep) Jeff Fuller (I) (Rep) Jeff Fuller (I) (Rep) Jeff Fuller (I) (Rep)
Selena Jackson Guines (Dem) Selena Jackson Guines (Dem) Selena Jackson Guines (Dem) Selena Jackson Guines (Dem)

Board of Education District 1:

name value
official_contest_name Board of Education District 1
contest_idx 22
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Board of Education District 1
bmd_contest_name Board of Education District 1
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Theresa Lyons (I) (Rep) Theresa Lyons (I) (Rep) Theresa Lyons (I) (Rep) Theresa Lyons (I) (Rep)
Omassis Mendonca (Dem) Omassis Mendonca (Dem) Omassis Mendonca (Dem) Omassis Mendonca (Dem)

Board of Education District 3:

name value
official_contest_name Board of Education District 3
contest_idx 23
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Board of Education District 3
bmd_contest_name Board of Education District 3
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Adam Clayton (Rep) Adam Clayton (Rep) Adam Clayton (Rep) Adam Clayton (Rep)

Board of Education District 4:

name value
official_contest_name Board of Education District 4
contest_idx 24
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Board of Education District 4
bmd_contest_name Board of Education District 4
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
Deborah Collett (Rep) Deborah Collett (Rep) Deborah Collett (Rep) Deborah Collett (Rep)

Soil and Water - Coosa River:

name value
official_contest_name Soil and Water - Coosa River
contest_idx 25
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Soil and Water - Coosa River
bmd_contest_name Soil and Water - Coosa River
writein_num 1

Options:

Dallas Mayor - Special:

name value
official_contest_name Dallas Mayor - Special
contest_idx 26
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Dallas Mayor - Special
bmd_contest_name Dallas Mayor - Special
writein_num 1

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
L. James Kelly L. James Kelly L. James Kelly L. James Kelly
Narda Konchel Narda Konchel Narda Konchel Narda Konchel

Constitutional Amendment #1:

name value
official_contest_name Constitutional Amendment #1
contest_idx 27
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Constitutional Amendment #1
bmd_contest_name Constitutional Amendment #1
writein_num 0

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
YES YES YES YES
NO NO NO NO

Constitutional Amendment #2:

name value
official_contest_name Constitutional Amendment #2
contest_idx 28
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Constitutional Amendment #2
bmd_contest_name Constitutional Amendment #2
writein_num 0

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
YES YES YES YES
NO NO NO NO

Statewide Referendum A:

name value
official_contest_name Statewide Referendum A
contest_idx 29
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Statewide Referendum A
bmd_contest_name Statewide Referendum A
writein_num 0

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
YES YES YES YES
NO NO NO NO

Creation of State Court - Special:

name value
official_contest_name Creation of State Court - Special
contest_idx 30
vote_for 1
ballot_contest_name Creation of State Court - Special
bmd_contest_name Creation of State Court - Special
writein_num 0

Options:

official_options_list ballot_options_list bmd_options_list summary_options qualified_writeins
YES YES YES YES
NO NO NO NO

END OF Election Information File (EIF) Parsing Report

Paulding County, Georgia, 2020 General Election

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