Voter Registration Information (280) is a transaction set used to transmit voter registration data and related documentation within the electoral process. State and local election authorities typically send this transaction to maintain accurate voter rolls, respond to registration inquiries, or coordinate voter information updates. The transaction set uses the BGN (Beginning Segment) to establish the context and purpose of the voter information being transmitted, the N1 (Name) segment loop to identify individuals or organizations involved in the registration process, and the IN1 (Individual Identification) segment loop to capture detailed voter identification and demographic information. Supporting documentation references and dates are tracked through REF (Reference Identification) and DTM (Date/Time Reference) segments.

For example, the Board of Elections in Hamilton County may use the 280 transaction to transmit updated voter registration records to the Secretary of State’s office. The transmission would include the voter’s full name through N1 and IN2 segments, along with address information through N3 and N4 segments, effective registration dates captured in DTM segments, and any supporting documentation identifiers through REF segments. If the voter’s information is associated with a particular district or precinct, the NX1 loop would provide that property or entity identification. This structured approach allows election officials to maintain synchronized voter databases across jurisdictions while creating an audit trail of all registration information exchanges.