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Communications

Confident Voices in Critical Times: A Crisis Communications Toolkit for Before, During and After a Critical Elections Incident

Table of Contents Jump to: Introduction Section 1: Proactive Communications Section 2: Crisis Communications Section 3: After the Crisis – Best Practices Section 4: Sample Crisis Communications Scenarios and Recommended Responses […]

Feb 20, 2024
Assistance

Security

Protecting Yourself from Doxxing

The “Protecting Yourself from Doxxing” checklist provides practical steps to safeguard personal information and enhance online privacy. It covers basics like updating devices, securing social media accounts by limiting personal […]

Jan 18, 2024
Guides and Workbooks

Accelerating Excellence

Elections Workforce Resource Library

The Elections Workforce Resource Library links to resources created by many organizations that can aid the elections workforce.

Jul 6, 2023
Case Study

Accelerating Excellence

Illinois’ Cyber Navigator Program

Illinois created an expansive Cyber Navigator Program (CNP), the first of its kind in the nation. The CNP would support all 108 local Election Authorities to “defend against cyber breaches and detect and recover from cyber attacks.”

Mar 21, 2023
Case Study

Accelerating Excellence

Virginia’s Cyber Navigator Internship Program (CNIP)

Leaders from the Virginia Department of Elections met with cybersecurity experts from the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science to discuss how to improve election cybersecurity. This led to the creation of Virginia’s Cyber Navigator Internship Program (CNIP).

Mar 21, 2023
Case Study

Accelerating Excellence

Following Five Steps to Safer Elections to Build a Security Partnership in Utah

Experiences in northern Utah show that when election officials take the lead and law enforcement is open to cooperation, they can work together to grapple with the unique needs of the election environment.

Nov 2, 2022
Template

Election Management

Secure HQ Checklist

Facility preparation is a critical component of security and continuity of operations planning. Some simple preparation will help establish order and reinforce the impression that the operation is under control, which itself deters unruliness.

Oct 21, 2022
Guides and Workbooks

Security

Committee for Safe and Secure Elections

The Elections Group is helping to mature and accelerate partnerships between election officials and law enforcement for the purpose of keeping election workers and voters safe through the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE).

Oct 6, 2022
Guides and Workbooks

Election Management

7 Strategies for Enhancing Ballot Drop Box Security

As the use and popularity of drop boxes increases, election administrators must take special care to ensure the security of those drop boxes. This guidance provides strategies that can be used to enhance the physical security of drop boxes.

Sep 20, 2022
Guides and Workbooks

Election Management

Election Security in a Time of Disturbance

Could an individual or group mount an open challenge to the safety or procedural integrity of the election? This paper helps election officials prepare against this potential threat.

Aug 16, 2022