Conditions of Use

The Postal Service grants a limited license to use the Official Election Mail logo only under the following four the conditions (numbered 1 through 4). The Postal Service views any use of the logo inconsistent with these conditions as an infringement of its intellectual property rights.

  1. This license is granted only to federal, state, and local government voter registration and election officials and any mail service provider chosen by such officials to prepare Election Mail. Use by any other person or entity is not approved or licensed and will be considered an infringement of the rights of the Postal Service. Election officials warrant and represent that these Official Election Mail Graphic Guidelines are provided to any mail service provider preparing Election Mail to ensure the proper use of the Official Election Mail logo.
  2. The Official Election Mail logo must be used only on Official Election Mail that is mailed under the authority of an election official. The logo may not be used on any partisan mailings or any portion thereof.
  3. The Postal Service reserves the right to obtain information about the scope of use, to seek the termination of all unauthorized uses, and to pursue all legal remedies available.
  4. Use of the logo must conform strictly to the guidelines set forth in this guide. Placement of the logo on a mailpiece must not interfere with the postage area, address area, return address area, or barcode clear zone.

More information is available about classes of mail, preparation requirements, rules, regulations, and policies on Postal Explorer at https://pe.usps.com/.

Connect with an Mailpiece Design Analyst (MDA) by either emailing MDA@usps.gov or calling 877-672- 0007 (select option 2 for mailing and shipping, then option 2 for MDA). MDAs can send you a current file of the Official Election Mail logo and help answer questions relating to: