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Election Management

Guidance for Religious Leaders at the Polls

Religious leaders across the country are lifting their voices to call for a free, fair, and peaceful election season. Many of them are preparing to serve as “poll chaplains” or […]

Nov 1, 2024
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Security

Keeping Elections Safe in Your Community: A Law Enforcement Quick Reference Guide

This information and guidance was compiled by Justin Smith, a law enforcement advisor for The Elections Group and a member of the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections. Smith is […]

Oct 29, 2024
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Polling Places and Poll Workers

Drop Box Resilience

Is your office prepared for an incident that compromises a ballot drop box? Drop boxes are used in many states and jurisdictions as a way for voters to return their […]

Oct 28, 2024
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Communications

Election Security Graphics

These social-sized graphics can send a strong statement about your commitment to security.   Reach out to our Communications Resource Desk for help customizing this for your jurisdiction: Resource Request Form

Oct 21, 2024
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Communications

Crisis Communications Intake Response Forms

Crisis communications readiness helps election offices respond promptly, accurately and confidently during an emergency or significant event. Download and use these intake response forms to supplement your plans and help […]

Sep 6, 2024
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Communications

“Security Sandwich” — Best Practices for Voting System Security and Accuracy handout

use this template to highlight the many layers of security practices your office uses to secure votes and voting.

Aug 27, 2024
Assistance

Election Management

De-Escalation Resources for Election Workers

The Elections Group and the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University partnered to create de-escalation resources for election workers. Among the resources included: 30-minute self-paced de-escalation course, accessible through The Elections Group’s new […]

Aug 12, 2024
Guides and Workbooks

Security

Running Secure Elections with Confidence: Ensuring Physical Safety for Election Personnel

So much focus in the past several years has been on security in elections. The potential of cybersecurity attacks shutting down sectors of government helped to stimulate the elections community […]

Jun 25, 2024
Guides and Workbooks

Security

Election Security: Standing up to Intimidation, Preventing Overt Attacks

We have seen, and fear we will see again, overt security events: intentional efforts and opportunistic attempts to use an intimidating presence, lodged threats and even violence to influence and […]

Jun 25, 2024
Guides and Workbooks

Security

Security Awareness: An Introductory Guide for Temporary Election Workers

Election workers supporting voting activity will need at least a basic level of security awareness training, both in the physical security and the cybersecurity domains. Depending on the jurisdiction, election […]

Jun 24, 2024