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The resources below are designed to help election officials manage election mail and relationships with USPS.
Please refer to our main Clearinghouse Resources page for more best practices, tools, and guidance on other topics.
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Visit Clearinghouse Resources on Voting by Mail & Absentee Voting to find additional resources.
Election Mail Resources
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Memo: Election Mail for the 2024 Presidential Election
Memo includes feedback from EAC advisory board members and provides additional insight, support, and resources to election officials.
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Election Mail Handling Procedures to Protect Against Hazardous Materials (EAC/CISA/DOJ/USPIS)
Joint guidance from multiple federal agencies on procedures to protect against potentially dangerous election mail, including preparation, training, and response.
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Panel Discussion: Vote by Mail & Electronic Ballot Delivery Systems
Panel from the 2020 Disability, Accessibility, & Security Forum covering topics related to accessible vote-by-mail ballots and electronic ballot delivery systems.
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Election Mail Checklist
Checklist of steps election officials can consider as they prepare to process election mail.
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Chapter 12: Absentee Voting & Vote by Mail
Chapter 12 of the 2023 Election Management Guidelines covers best practices related to ballot preparation & mailing, ballot return & processing, and mail ballot security.
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Best Practices: Accessibility for Voting by Mail
This document highlights barriers to accessible voting by mail and provides best practices to help ensure voters with disabilities have equal access to this crucial voting option.
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Quick Start Guide: Ballot Reconciliation for Mailed Ballots
Guide outlining key considerations for mail ballot reconciliation at various points in the election process, including ballot application, mailing, return, & storage.
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Memo: Update to United States Postal Service Change of Address Process
EAC communication outlining recent adjustments to USPS' Change of Address services and possible impacts to election officials.
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Planning for Increased Vote-by-Mail/Absentee Voting
Video series developed ahead of the 2020 election to address challenges related to scaling vote-by-mail processes in response to COVID-19, with evergreen guidance on best practices.
Additional Resources
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