Filing a Complaint

Federal and state laws provide voters with the opportunity to file a complaint based on the belief that a state or local elections official or employee has violated, is violating, or is about to violate provisions of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (relating to uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements).

Submit an Online Complaint Form

Call 877-VOTES-PA

Filing a Complaint

Potential circumstances for filing a complaint against election officials have failed to comply with Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 may include any of the following:

  • An individual believes a state or local elections official or employee has violated the provisions of Title III that require a voter to provide an approved form of identification when appearing to vote for the first time.
  • An individual is denied the opportunity to cast a provisional ballot.
  • An individual believes a state or local elections official or employee has violated provisional ballot procedure.
  • An individual believes information that is required by law to be posted in the polling place is incorrect, inaccessible, or missing.
  • An individual believes that the mail-in voter registration application form is incomplete or missing required information.

Contact the Elections Division

Elections Division
County Office Building
542 Forbes Avenue, Room 312
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Phone: 412-350-4500
Fax: 412-350-5697

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Contact the Elections Division

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