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2024 - Honorable Mention for Innovations or New Practices in Election Administration

Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Department of State

Program Title
Redesigned Mail Ballot Materials
Program Summary
In late 2023 and early 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of State redesigned the mail ballot return envelopes to help voters ensure they correctly complete their mail ballot packet before returning it so their vote can be counted. The redesigned envelopes and instruction sheet, which feature revised language to better inform voters how to properly fill out and return their mail ballots, helped lead to a 57% decrease in rejected mail ballots between the April 2024 primary and the November 2024 general election.??