Accessible & Alternative Voting Options
Voting Fact Sheet for Long Term Care Facilities
Updated: September 5, 2024
Voting Procedures for the Elderly and Handicapped 1.2
Updated: Sept. 5, 2024
Accessible Remote Absentee and Mail-In Voting for Voters with Disabilities 1.3
Updated: March 11, 2024
Guidance on Language Access 1.0
Issued: January 11, 2023
Voting Systems
Directive on Logic & Accuracy Testing 3.1
Issued: April 7, 2025
Risk-Limiting Audit Directive 1.1
Issued: April 7, 2025
Use of Emergency Paper Ballots 2.0
Issued: March 11, 2024
Directive Regarding the Uniform Reporting of Voting System Malfunctions to the Department of State
Issued: September 22, 2023
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
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
Guidance Concerning Civilian Absentee and Mail-in Ballot Procedures 3.2
Issued: April 7, 2025
Directive Concerning the Form of Absentee and Mail-in Ballot Materials 2.0
Issued: July 1, 2024
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 Examination Of Absentee And Mail-in Ballot Return Envelopes 4.0
Issued: April 3, 2023
Polling Place Management
Guidance on Rules in Effect at the Polling Place 2.1
Issued: April 7, 2025
Provisional Voting Guidance 2.3
Issued: April 7, 2025
Guidance Concerning Voter Privacy at the Polling Place 1.2
Issued: April 7, 2025
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
Election Administration
Guidance Concerning Court-ordered Recounts Under 25 P.S. §§ 3261 & 3263 - 1.0
Issued: September 23, 2024
Guidance Concerning Voting for Incarcerated Individuals 1.0
Issued: September 23, 2024
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