The following table lists the enumerations for the contest's stage in the
ExternalIdentifier entity:
| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
exit-polls |
Results are based wholly or almost entirely on exit poll data and other supporting signals or models, but not on actual vote counts. |
estimates |
Results are predicted outcomes based on some combination of collected data, which might or might not include exit polls specifically, and other supporting signals or models. They aren't substantially based on actual vote counts. |
projections |
Results are predicted outcomes that substantially include or are otherwise based on actual partial vote counts, but that might be extrapolated by supported signals or models. |
preliminary |
Results are actual vote or seat counts as reported by an authoritative source, before they are declared to be final by the official source. The authority might or might not be the legally responsible entity, but in any case hasn't certified the results. |
official |
Results are actual vote or seat counts as reported or corroborated by an official, legally responsible, source. |
unnamed |
An unnamed stage in an election that supports multiple stages. |