Enabling VAN Integration: How to Request an API Key

Enabling VAN Integration: How to Request an API Key

In setting up a connection to VAN, you will need to use an API key. This article will walk you through accessing and requesting an API key so that you can connect your Empower account with VAN.

Requesting Your API Key

  • In VAN, go to Integrations on the bottom left of the Admin Menu.



  • Then click API Integrations.



  • Click the upper button that says Request API Key




  • Then choose Empower from the Integration drop down that you want to request the API key for




  • Click submit and wait for approval from your VAN Administrator. This can take between 24-72 hours. 

  • Once you receive your API Key, you will have to manually add it to the API Key in Empower (see next section).


Entering Your API Key

  • Click on the Organization tab



  • Click Enable or Settings in the Voter File Integration section.


  • In this section you will need to manually add your API key after you follow the steps listed in the first section of this article.


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