DDS Entity Definition: U_ELECTORATE

Name:

Persons registered to vote

Identifier:

U_ELECTORATE

Type:

Universe (U)

Text:

This is defined as the total number of persons registered to vote, as distinct from the number meeting the requirements of the franchise. NB for significant periods the rules on qualification to vote were complex and often challenged, so computing the number of people entitled to vote but not registered is problematic.

Universe "U_ELECTORATE" is contained within:

Measurement Units:

Entity ID	Entity Name
M_PERSONS	Persons

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Universe "U_ELECTORATE" contains:

nCubes :

Entity ID	Entity Name
N_ELECTORATE_TOT	Total Electorate
N_VOTERS_TOT	Persons Voting or Not Voting
N_ELECTION_QUOTA	Quota required under STV Voting