In order to access the protected (not public) Vote-by-Mail data in webElect, we must first verify YOU meet the legal requirements or that you have been granted access to it by the county SOE or state DOE. Any of the following can be used for verification.

1. Correspondence from DOE/SOE that shows the individual requesting access in webElect has been granted access by the agency.
2. The individual requesting access in webElect is a registered and opposed candidate in an election for which the qualifying date has passed (provide URL to DOE/SOE filing web page of your candidacy).
3. The individual requesting access in webElect is an officer of an active committee registered with the state (provide url to DOE filing web page of committee listing you as an officer).
4. A signed letter from an individual meeting requirements 1, 2, or 3 stating access is to be granted to the individual requesting access in webElect.
   The signed letter option can also be submitted in the form of an email, as long as the sender's email can be verified (ie, if the candidate is sending the email, it must be sent from the address that they show on the filing papers with the SOE/DOE). An example template for a candidate is shown below:

"I, [candidates name] , am a qualified and opposed candidate in an upcoming election and I authorize [webElect VBM requestors name and email address] to access the VBM data in webElect on my behalf."

Options 1 and 4 should be emailed to support@webelect.net after completing the request form.

Options 2 and 3 can be completed by providing the URL to the web page showing your qualifications on the request form.

The request form can be accessed by admin level users on the Main Menu » Administration » Settings and then:

1. Select VBM Ballot Access
2. Select the legal requirement that you meet (or that the person granting you access via an emailed letter meets)
3. Provide the url to the web page that shows you meet the legal requirement (or that the person granting you access via an emailed letter meets)
4. The status will update to approved when you are approved. You will also receive an email notification from the system when you are approved.