Election Directives and Guidance
Pending litigation or legislation could change guidance at any time.
Accessible & Alternative Voting Options
Accessible Remote Absentee and Mail-In Voting for Voters with Disabilities 1.3
Issued: March 11, 2024
Voting Procedures for the Elderly and Handicapped 1.1
Updated: September 25, 2023
Guidance on Language Access 1.0
Issued: January 11, 2023
Voting Fact Sheet for Long Term Care Facilities
Updated: August 17, 2022
Voting Systems
Use of Emergency Paper Ballots 2.0
Issued: March 11, 2024
Pennsylvania Provisional Voting Guidance 2.1
Issued: March 11, 2024
Directive on Logic & Accuracy Testing 3.0
Issued: March 7, 2024
Directive Concerning the Use, Implementation, and Operation of Electronic Voting Systems by the County Boards of Elections
Issued: September 25, 2023
Directive Regarding the Uniform Reporting of Voting System Malfunctions to the Department of State
Issued: September 22, 2023
Risk-Limiting Audit Directive 1.0
Issued: September 30, 2022
Directive concerning access to electronic voting systems, including but not limited to the imaging of software and memory files, access to related internal components, and the consequences to county boards of allowing such access
Issued: July 8, 2021
Guidance for Primary Ballot to be compliant with 25 P.S. § 3031.9€ 1.0
Issued: March 31, 2021
Guidance Concerning Electronic Voting System Security 2.0
Issued: October 13, 2020
Election Results Reporting and Ballot Definition Directive 1.1
Issued: August 27, 2020
Directive concerning the conduct of electronic voting system examinations by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Issued: June 12, 2018
Attachment A: Request for Examination
Issued: September 11, 2017
Attachment B: Representation
Issued: June 12, 2018
Attachment C: Explanation of the Pennsylvania Method
Issued: June 12, 2018
Attachment D: Indemnification and Warranty
Issued: September 11, 2017
Attachment E: Pennsylvania Voting System Security Standard
Issued: June 12, 2018
Absentee & Mail-in Voting
Directive Concerning the Form of Absentee and Mail-in Ballot Materials 1.1
Issued: December 14, 2023
Military and Overseas Voters Guidance 2.1
Issued: October 18, 2023
Guidance Concerning Federal Voters under UOCAVA 2.1
Issued: October 11, 2023
Absentee and Mail-in Ballot In-Person Return Guidance 2.0
Issued: September 25, 2023
Permanent Voter List Guidance 2.0
Issued: September 25, 2023
Guidance Concerning Civilian Absentee and Mail-in Ballot Procedures 3.0
Issued: April 3, 2023
Guidance Concerning Examination Of Absentee And Mail-in Ballot Return Envelopes 4.0
Issued: April 3, 2023
Polling Place Management
Guidance Concerning Voter Privacy at the Polling Place 1.1
Issued: September 25, 2023
Guidance Concerning Poll Watchers and Authorized Representatives 2.1
Issued: October 5, 2022
Voter Identification Requirements For Voting 1.0
Issued: September 26, 2022
Guidance on Voter Intimidation and Discriminatory Conduct 3.0
Issued: September 26, 2022
Guidance on Rules in Effect at the Polling Place
Issued: October 2016
Election Administration
Statewide Return And Recount Directive And Procedures
Issued: September 25, 2023
Act 2022–88 Election Integrity Grant Program Guidance 1.2
Issued September 25, 2023
Voting Fact Sheet for PA National Guard
Issued: September 25, 2023
Election Statutory Reference Guide
Issued: August 16, 2021
Alteration of Election Districts
Issued: November 6, 2014
County Election Administration Preparation Checklist
Issued: November 1, 2014
Voting Rights of Convicted Felons, Convicted Misdemeanants and Pretrial Detainees
Voter Registration
HAVA-Matching Drivers' Licenses or Social Security Numbers for Voter Registration Applications
Issued: 2018
Verification of Driver's License and SSN Information
Issued: August 9, 2006
Useful Links
United States Election Assistance Commission
Federal Voting Assistance Program