Voting Methods & Instructions
In 2023, voters in PEC’s districts 2 and 3 will elect board directors in the annual election. As in previous years, a third-party administrator, Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS), handles the balloting process.
Members who voted early will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Learn more about our convenient voting options by clicking or tapping the icons below.
SmartHub
If you have a PEC SmartHub account:
- You will log in to your account at pec.smarthub.coop.
- When voting is open, there will be a Vote Now button, which will direct you to the SBS secure web portal.
- You will be able to cast your vote.
Don’t have a SmartHub account? Here’s how to register:
- Visit pec.smarthub.coop.
- Below the login area, click on the “Sign up to access our Self Service site” link.
- Fill out the registration fields to complete your registration, then follow the above instructions.
Online (SBS portal)
- Watch your email for election information from SBS.
- Click the link provided in SBS’s email to visit their web portal.
- Log in using your account number and the access code from the email.
Online (PEC website)
- When voting is open, visit the Elections & Voting page to find a direct link to the SBS portal.
- Log in using your account number and the access code provided by SBS in your email or on your paper ballot.
In a PEC Office
- When voting is open, you may vote at a PEC Office.
- Visit the Contact Us page to find your nearest office.
Mail-in Ballot
- Watch your mailbox for election materials from SBS.
- Mark your vote on the page provided.
- Return the ballot to SBS in the provided postage-paid envelope. Please do not mail your ballot to PEC.
- Mail-in ballots will not be accepted or valid on the day of the PEC Annual Meeting.
QR Code
- Watch your mailbox for election materials from SBS.
- Use your mobile device camera and scan the QR Code on your ballot. This will take you directly to your credentials page since this is your unique code.