Electronic Pollbook Certification Information
Pursuant to Texas Election Code 31.014, our office has the authority to develop procedures and standards for the certification of electronic pollbook systems used in Texas elections and to assess vendors of electronic pollbook systems for compliance with those standards and with the requirements of the Texas Election Code.
The procedures and standards for certification of electronic pollbooks in Texas are outlined in the following documents:
Texas Certification Procedures for Electronic Pollbooks (PDF)
Texas Electronic Pollbook Functional Standards (PDF)
Texas Electronic Pollbook Test Cases (PDF)
Texas Requirements for Electronic Pollbook Forms (PDF)
Texas Technical Matrix for Electronic Pollbooks (PDF)
Application for Certification (PDF)
The following vendors have received certification for the use of their pollbook systems in Texas elections:
| Vendor | Pollbook System | Date of Initial Certification | Date of Most Recent Recertification | 2024 Annual Recertification Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ContentActive | Harris County ContentActive E-Pollbook | 1/24/2020 (PDF) | Harris County ContentActive E-Pollbook V7.16 - 09/10/2024 (PDF) | Completed |
| Tenex | Precinct Central | 1/24/2020 (PDF) | Precinct Central 6.1.1 – 08/21/2024 (PDF) | Completed |
| Votec | VoteSafe | 1/24/2020 (PDF) | VoteSafe 1.3.149 - 09/10/2024 (PDF) | Completed |
| Knowink | Poll Pad | 1/24/2020 (PDF) | PollPad 3.6 – 08/21/2024 (PDF) | Completed |
| ES&S | ExpressPoll | 1/24/2020 (PDF) | ExpressPoll 7.2.6.3 – 08/21/2024 (PDF) | Completed |
| Montgomery County | Montgomery County Elections eVote | 1/24/2020 (PDF) | eVote 2.3 - 06/01/2022 (PDF) | Did Not Apply for the Recertification |
| VR Systems | EViD Edge | 1/7/2022 (PDF) | EViD Edge 24.02.005 – 08/22/2024 (PDF) | Completed |
| VR Systems | EViD-i | 1/7/2022 (PDF) | EViD-i 14.5 - 01/30/2024 (PDF) | Pending |
