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 VEPBCP to be featured on this page.
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
03/06/2015 - Connecticut Electronic Poll Book System Requirement Specification V1.0
03/31/2015 - Merrill Releases Technical Requirements for Electronic Poll Books
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
04/21/2021 - Electronic Poll Book Certification Regulations
04/21/2021 - Electronic Poll Book Certification Application
04/21/2021 - Electronic Poll Book Ownership Disclosure
04/21/2021 - State of New Jersey Security Due Diligence Third Party Information Security Questionnaire
North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE)
09/05/2024 - NCSBE Electronic Poll Book Resource Page
09/05/2024 - NC Standards for Certification of Electronic Poll Books
09/05/2024 - NC Procedures for Certification of Electronic Poll Books
09/05/2024 - NCSBE Electronic Poll Book System Certification Program Manual
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
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
01/29/2020 - Electronic Poll Book Certification Standard
Wisconsin Elections Commission
08/11/2017 - Badger Books
08/11/2017 - E-Poll Book Build Approved 8.11.2017