Pennsylvania won't test internet-connected e-pollbooks in 2026 primary

The Pennsylvania Department of State is postponing a pilot program to connect electronic pollbooks — the devices election workers use to check voters in at the polls — to the internet.

Counties were slated to test the function in the May 19 primary, but the department said last week that unresolved technical questions and low interest from counties led them to delay the pilot until at least next year.

Only Philadelphia, Lebanon, and Delaware counties had signed up for the pilot, the department confirmed.

“While the anticipated pilots are being postponed, the feedback and collaborative discussions have helped identify key technical and operational considerations that will support more informed decision-making in the future as DOS plans a more comprehensive feasibility review of full connectivity after the 2026 General Election,” said Ellen Lyon, a spokesperson for the department.


https://www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania/2026/05/12/internet-connected-electronic-pollbook-pilot-program-2026-primary-postponed/