Voting Tabulation District (VTD)
Overview
Voting Tabulation District (VTD) is a geographic area defined for the purpose of tabulating election results, often used in redistricting and electoral analysis. VTDs typically correspond to voting precincts or election districts established by state and local governments.
Key Concepts
Precinct is the local term for a voting district where voters cast ballots at a designated polling place. Redistricting is the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries using VTD building blocks. GEOID is the unique identifier combining state, county, and VTD codes. Pseudo-VTD is a Census-created VTD for areas where states did not provide boundaries.
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Created: 2025-12-13 | Modified: 2025-12-13
See Also
- Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)
- Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)