> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.plane.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Benefit election A benefit election is a worker's choice to enroll in a specific [plan](/reference/benefit-plans/object) — the coverage they hold. An election is the durable record of "this worker is covered by this plan"; it is created when the worker enrolls and terminated when the coverage ends. To change a plan, terminate the existing election and create a new one rather than editing in place. ### Attributes Unique identifier for the election, e.g. `bele_W7oQ4rS0uZ3n`. The object type. Always `benefit.election`. ID of the worker holding the coverage. ID of the elected [plan](/reference/benefit-plans/object). ID of the [enrollment](/reference/benefit-enrollments/object) run that produced this election, if any. Null for an election created directly. The coverage tier in effect, e.g. `employee_only` or `family`. Derived from the covered dependents — `family` when any are covered, otherwise `employee_only`. IDs of the [worker dependents](/reference/worker-dependents/object) this election covers. Election status. One of `active`, `waived`, or `terminated`. Employer and worker cost split for this election, materialized from the plan's contribution policy at the time of enrollment. First day the coverage is in effect. Last day the coverage is in effect. Null while active. Set of key-value pairs attached to the election. Timestamp of when the election was created. Timestamp of when the election was last updated.