A repository containing datasets, information and other goodies from KPCC/SCPR
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WHAT: Using code created by the Los Angeles Times Data Desk and its Checkbook LA Watchdog project, this is a "periodically updated archive of data" published by the city of Los Angeles on its open data portal.
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HOW ACQUIRED: Python script will download each dataset.
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2014-la-county-certified-primary-results
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WHAT: Certified results from LA County for the June 3, 2014 primary.
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HOW ACQUIRED: Purchased from the LA County Registrar/Recorder for $54.00
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NOTES: Converted from original .xls files to .csv using csvkit and the following commands.
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Convert .xls to .csv using csvkit
for file in *.xls ; do in2csv $file > _$file | mv _$file `echo _$file | sed 's/\(.*\.\)xls/\1csv/'` ; done
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2014-la-county-general-election-results
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WHAT: General election results from LA County for the Nov. 4, 2014 primary.
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Results for each race available by:
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HOW ACQUIRED: Downloaded from the LA County Registrar/Recorder
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NOTES: Converted from original .xls files to .csv using csvkit and the following commands.
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Change the file permissions
chmod -R 777 . -
Convert .xls to .csv using csvkit
for file in *.xls ; do in2csv $file > _$file | mv _$file `echo _$file | sed 's/\(.*\.\)xls/\1csv/'` ; done
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la-county-voter-turnout-historic
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WHAT: Dates, registration, ballots cast, turnout and source data for midterm primary and general elections in Los Angeles County between 1942 and 2014.
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HOW ACQUIRED: Acquired via available data on the LA County Registrar/Recorder website
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NOTES:
- Registered voters not available for elections between 1942 and 1958.
- Turnout figures not available for elections between 1942 and 1950; the 1954 midterm primary ; the 1958 midterm primary.
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WHAT: Tweets that used the hashtag #CAElection and #CAElections between 8 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2014 and 12:10 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2014.
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HOW ACQUIRED: Pulled using the Twitter API.
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