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Act 12 Guidance

Act 77 Guidance

Electronic Voting - Use, Implementation and Operation

Directive Concerning the Use, Implementation, and Operation of Electronic Voting Systems by the County Boards of Elections (PDF)
Directive Concerning Purchase of Voting Systems on or after 2/9/2018 (PDF)
Directive Concerning Pre-Election Logic and Accuracy Testing of Voting Systems (PDF)

Voting Advisories and Guides

Absentee and Alternative Voting

Voting Procedures for the Elderly and Handicapped (PDF)
Absentee and Alternative Ballot Deadlines (PDF) - updates coming soon
What to Know (PDF) - updates coming soon

UOCAVA Compliance Measures

Protocol (PDF)

Voting System Certification

Electronic Voting System (EVS) Procedures

Provisional Balloting

Provisional Ballot Guidance Summary (PDF)
Provisional Ballot Procedures (PDF) - updates coming soon

Poll Watchers

Rights of Watchers, Candidates, and Attorneys (PDF)

Voter Registration

Miscellaneous

Archived Documents superseded by newer versions

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