Changelog

Source: NEWS.md

readaec 0.1.3

• Added HTTP status validation to get_fp_by_booth() for consistency with other data functions.

readaec 0.1.2

CRAN release: 2026-03-16

• Examples now cache to tempdir() instead of the user’s home directory, fixing CRAN policy compliance for \donttest examples.
• Cache directory is now configurable via options(readaec.cache_dir = ...).
• Replaced rappdirs dependency with tools::R_user_dir() (base R).

readaec 0.1.1

CRAN release: 2026-03-10

• Added AEC web service URL to DESCRIPTION per CRAN policy
• Added \value documentation to clear_cache()
• Changed \dontrun{} to \donttest{} in all examples that require a network connection

readaec 0.1.0

• Initial CRAN release.
• Functions for accessing House of Representatives data: get_fp(), get_tpp(), get_tcp(), get_members_elected().
• Booth-level functions: get_fp_by_booth(), get_tpp_by_booth().
• Senate data: get_senate().
• Candidate and enrolment data: get_candidates(), get_enrolment(), get_turnout(), get_polling_places().
• Cross-election swing analysis: get_swing().
• Local caching via rappdirs with clear_cache().
• Data available for federal elections 2007–2025.