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title: "Attaching Files to an Election"
slug: "attaching-files"
tags: ["FAQ"]
updated: 2024-09-30T16:57:27Z
published: 2024-09-30T16:57:27Z
canonical: "help.simplyvoting.com/attaching-files"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Attaching Files to an Election

How do I upload or attach files to an election?

          

From time to time, users may need to provide electors with supplemental **.PDF files** as part of the voting process. Documents may be related to say the text of a by-law change, specially formatted candidate statements or biographies, contractual language, or other important notices and information that may need to be added as an attachment to an election.

**.PDF files hosted by the Voting System** can be linked to in **any Description** field in your election. This includes the description field in the **Election Details** section, as well **Questions**, **Options**, and **Email Blast Body** sections.

## Hosting, Uploading, and Linking to a File

To upload and host a .PDF file, in the desired **Description** field, **select text you want to hyperlink**, or just place your cursor in the text field where you want the link to appear. Then locate the "**link**" icon in the formatting menu.

Once the pop-up appears, click on the "**upload**" icon located on the right.

**Browse** and locate the desired file.

          File Size Limit

          

There is a **10MB limit** for each .PDF file. If you anticipate needing to host larger files, please [contact support](/v1/docs/contacting-support) for assistance.

Once ready, click the **Save** button.

Your **hosted .PDF file** will now be linked to in the description field. Remember to **Preview** the election ballot and to test things out.

          
          

To upload and host **.PDF files** for any given election, you will need access to edit a **Draft** election. If your election has already been finalized and if you still need to manage files on a **Waiting** or **Active** election, please [contact support](/v1/docs/contacting-support) for assistance.

## "Unused" Files

Upon **Finalization** of your election, all unused files -- that is to say, any files not referenced in any election, question, or option description field, or any email blast body within the election -- are deleted automatically.