L2 Voter and Consumer Files: Home

What are voter files?

Voter files are publicly available government records of each adult registered to vote in the United States who cast ballots in past elections.

How were these voter files collected?

L2 data collects publicly available voter files from each state and gathers them into a standardized format to make it easier to navigate for analysis. They collect data from both minor and major elections, parties, districts, credit bureaus, telecom companies, government sources, and more. Its voter files include nearly 95 million cell phones nationwide. Their visualization tools provide additional geographic, electoral, and demographic data.

Will voter files tell me who voted for what candidate?

Voter file data indicates who voted in a given election. However, it does not tell you which candidate they voted for.

What kinds of information about voters can L2 Data provide?

L2 Data provides hundreds of voter variables for study in the following areas. To review all variables in the dataset go to the L2 Voter Data Dictionary.

• Individual Data
• Hobbies and Interests
• Voter History
• Household Information
• Consumer Information
• Contact Information
• Boundaries

Where do I get training for L2 Data?

L2 provides a Training Center with a number of helpful videos to get you started. The L2 Data Youtube Channel also provides videos for learning L2.