# Wards_Election_Data_2002

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## Metadata:

- Identification_Information
- Data_Quality_Information
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
- Spatial_Reference_Information
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information
- Distribution_Information
- Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: LTSB
      Publication_Date: 5/30/2002
      Title: Wards_Election_Data_2002
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage:
        <http://www.legis.state.wi.us/ltsb/redistricting/election_data2.htm>
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This is a shapefile of the State of Wisconsin's municple wards. These wards were created by local governments in the summer and fall of 2001.
    Purpose: This data was created for general use in mapping applications.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: August 1, 2001
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.964438
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -86.666231
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.083193
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.456930
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Municiple Voting Districts
      Theme_Keyword: Assembly
      Theme_Keyword: Districts
      Theme_Keyword: Legislative
      Theme_Keyword: Wards
      Theme_Keyword: VTDS
      Theme_Keyword: VTD
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Voting Tabulation District
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: None
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Legislative Technology Services Bureau
        Contact_Person: Tony J. Van Der Wielen
      Contact_Position: GIS Application Developer
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 17 S. Fairchild St.
        Address: Suite 400
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: WI
        Postal_Code: 53703
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-266-6640
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-267-6763
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@legis.state.wi.us
      Hours_of_Service: 8-5 Monday - Friday
      Contact_Instructions: Please send an e-mail to gis@legis.state.wi.us
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) ; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    The source shapefiles were created by ArcInfo coverages with polygon topology.
  Completeness_Report:
    This data does not reflect changes which have occurred after the source date.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: United States Census Bureau
          Publication_Date: 12/2000
          Publication_Time: Unknown
          Title: Redistricting Census 200 TIGER/Line Files
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Legislative Technology Services Bureau
          Publication_Date: 11/01
          Title: 2001 Ward Collection Project (WISE-LR Data)
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Other_Citation_Details:
            Census 2000 data was given to all 72 County Clerks in the State of Wisconsin with an application developed by LTSB called WISE-LR. Each county performed local redistricting including the creation of municiple wards and submitted the data to the Legislature. These assembly Districts were created with the municiple wards. This data includes municiple annexations up to August 1, 2001.
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Census 2000 TIGER files were translated using GISTools TIGER2SHP. The files were combined and converted into statewide coverages.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
        \\04FS\gis$\leg_gis\GIS Data\Geodatabase\Redistricting_10_31_02.mdb
      Process_Date: 12/00
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Legislative Technology Services Bureau
            Contact_Person: Tony J. Van Der Wielen
          Contact_Position: GIS Application Developer
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-266-6640
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-267-6763
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@legis.state.wi.us
          Hours_of_Service: 8-5 Monday - Friday
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        2001 Ward Collection Project Census 2000 TIGER/P.L. 94-171 data was placed into the WISE-LR application and delivered to all 72 Wisconsin Counties. Each county used the WISE-LR application to add municipal annexations and create Supervisory, Aldermanic and municipal wards. Data was collect from each county and new block, ward, municipal and county statewide files were created. This data was then placed into the redistricting appliction autoBound for Legislative district creation.
      Process_Date: 11/01
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Legislative Technology Services Bureau
            Contact_Person: Tony J. Van Der Wielen
          Contact_Position: GIS Application Developer
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-266-6640 Ext. 1
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-267-6763
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@legis.state.wi.us
          Hours_of_Service: 8-5 Monday - Friday
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        Fall 2002 Election data was recieved from the State Elections Board. This data was disaggerated to the ward layer using the autoBound GIS software.
      Process_Date: 4/2003
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Legislative Technology Services Bureau
            Contact_Person: Tony J. Van Der Wielen
          Contact_Position: GIS Applications Developer
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-266-6640 Ext. 1
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-267-6763
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@legis.state.wi.us
          Hours_of_Service: 8-5 Monday - Friday

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 6278

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator
        Transverse_Mercator:
          Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -90.000000
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
          False_Easting: 520000.000000
          False_Northing: -4480000.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000237
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000237
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
  Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Resolution: 0.000010
      Altitude_Encoding_Method:
        Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: WTM_8391_Wards
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain:
          Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STFID
      Attribute_Definition: Unique ID (State,Mcd,Ward) in Cenus FIPS format.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ABDISTRICT
      Attribute_Definition: Internal ID
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: NAME
      Attribute_Definition: Name of feature
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: BLOCK2000
      Attribute_Definition: Block 2000 Fips Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TRACT2000
      Attribute_Definition: Tract 2000 FIPS code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: COUSUBFP
      Attribute_Definition: Minor Civil Division FIPS code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FIPSSTCO
      Attribute_Definition: State County FIPS code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: JID
      Attribute_Definition: State County Mcd FIPS Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: JVTD
      Attribute_Definition: Ward number assignment
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: JVTD2
      Attribute_Definition: Mcd name, City, Town or Village designation, ward number
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WARD_1991
      Attribute_Definition: 1991 Ward Assignment (Approximate)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OLDSTFID
      Attribute_Definition: Census FIPS code before block split
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LOCK
      Attribute_Definition: Internal WISE-LR Code
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SPLIT
      Attribute_Definition: "s" indicates the block has been split
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SUPER
      Attribute_Definition: WISE-LR Internal
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PERSONS
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WHITE
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: BLACK
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: HISPANIC
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASIAN
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AMINDIAN
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PISLAND
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OTHER
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OTHERMLT
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PERSONS18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WHITE18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: BLACK18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: HISPANIC18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASIAN18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AMINDIAN18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PISLAND18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OTHER18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OTHERMLT18
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: COUNTY
      Attribute_Definition: County FIPS code (autoBound Required field)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MINORITY
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ALT_NAME
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ZJVTD2B
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASSEMBLY
      Attribute_Definition: Assembly District assignment
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Eastern District Federal Court
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SENATE
      Attribute_Definition: Senate District
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Eastern District Federal Court
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CONGRESS
      Attribute_Definition: Congressional District Assignment
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Wisconsin State Legislature
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ELECT_GEO
      Attribute_Definition: Fall 2002 Election Geograhy
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board, LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CNTY_NAME
      Attribute_Definition: County name
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MCD_NAME
      Attribute_Definition: Mcd Name
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CTV
      Attribute_Definition: City, Town or Village designation
      Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: COMMENTS
      Attribute_Definition: Internal LTSB
      Attribute_Definition_Source: LTSB
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_DEM
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_REP
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_WGR
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_LIB
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_IND1
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_IND2
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_IND3
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: GOV_IND4
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SCATTER
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AG_DEM
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: AD_REP
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SCATTER_1
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TRS_DEM
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TRS_REP
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TRS_WGR
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TRS_SCAT
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASM_DEM
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASM_REP
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASM_WGP
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASM_IND2
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ASM_SCAT
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CON_DEM
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CDA_DEM
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Label: CDA_REP
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Label: CDA_IND
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CDA_SCAT
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CDA_REP2
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SOS_DEM
      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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      Attribute_Label: SOS_CON
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: State Elections Board
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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      Attribute_Label: SOS_SCAT
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      Attribute_Label: ELECT_POP
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
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        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
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      Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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    Attribute:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
      Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

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  Metadata_Date: 20030519
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Legislative Technology Services Bureau
        Contact_Person: Tony J. Van Der Wielen
      Contact_Position: GIS Application Developer
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 17 S. Fairchild St.
        Address: Suite 400
        City: Madison
        State_or_Province: WI
        Postal_Code: 53703
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 608-266-6640 Ext 1
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 608-267-6763
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@legis.state.wi.us
      Hours_of_Service: 8-5 M-F
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