Click here to visit the ESTEP Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Program (VEPBCP) resource page.
As election jurisdictions increasingly adopt electronic poll books (EPBs), states have developed diverse certification and approval processes to ensure these systems meet applicable security, usability, and performance standards. This page outlines state-specific requirements for the testing, certification, or approval of EPBs, including statutory frameworks, administrative procedures, and technical criteria. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) does not endorse the procurement of any specific system and offers this information as a courtesy to election officials. States interested in contributing or updating their information may contact [email protected] to be featured on this page.
States marked with a black star (★) require EAC certification under the Voluntary Electronic Poll Book Certification Requirements (VEPBCR) as part of their state requirements.
California Secretary of State
- 01/29/2022 - Voting Technology Certification Application
- 10/04/2022 - Voting Technology Approved for Use in California
- 01/31/2023 - Review and Testing for Certification Overview
Connecticut Secretary of State
Indiana Secretary of State Election Division
- 10/30/2013 - Letter from Voting System Technical Oversight Program to Secretary Lawson
- 10/30/2013 - Standard E-Poll Book Test Report Template
- 10/30/2014 - VSTOP County Electronic Poll Book User Meeting Materials
- 03/15/2018 - Assessment of Learning for Indiana Election Personnel on Electronic Poll Books
- 03/26/2019 - List and Current Status of Vendor Applications for Certification of Electronic Poll Books
- 10/31/2019 - Application for Certification of Electronic Poll Books
- 01/14/2020 - Vendor Certified Equipment Configuration
- 02/03/2022 - Indiana Electronic Poll Book Certification Test Protocol
- 06/29/2022 - Counties Using Electronic Poll Books
State Board of Elections
- 08/12/2022 - E-Poll Book System Technical Test Matrix
- 08/27/2022 - E-Poll Book System Functional On-Site Text Matrix
- 09/01/2022 - Certification Procedures for E-Poll Book Products
- 09/01/2022 - Application for KY Certification of E-Poll Book Products
- 12/29/2022 - E-Poll Book Products Certified by the Kentucky State Board of Elections
Department of State, Division of Elections
North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE)
Ohio Board of Voting Machine Examiners
- 02/06/2014 - Standards for the Examination and Certification of Electronic Poll Books for Use in Ohio Elections
- 06/08/2016 - Electronic Poll Book Matrix - For BVME
- 06/08/2016 - Electronic Poll Book Matrix - For Test Lab
- 10/28/2021 - Electronic Poll Books by County (PDF) Revised 10/2021
- 03/30/2023 - Poll Books Certified for Use in Ohio
Pennsylvania Department of State
Texas Secretary of State
- 10/15/2019 - Texas Certification Procedures for Electronic Poll Books
- 10/15/2019 - Texas Functional Testing Matrix for Electronic Poll Books (PDF)
- 10/15/2019 - Texas Technical Matrix for Electronic Poll Books (PDF)
- 10/15/2019 - Application for Certification (PDF)
Virginia State Board of Elections
- 03/25/2026 - Electronic Pollbook Certification Standard
Wisconsin Elections Commission
- 08/11/2017 - Badger Books
- 08/11/2017 - E-Poll Book Build Approved 8.11.2017