Cybersecurity

Toolkit: Election Emergency Response Guide (State)

This document is a comprehensive, quick-reference emergency response guide designed to support election officials in responding to a range of potential incidents. Depending on the ... Read more

Toolkit: Election Emergency Response Guide (Local)

This document is a practical, field-level election emergency response guide designed to support local election officials and poll workers in managing incidents by quickly connecting ... Read more

AI in Elections: Procurement Essentials

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The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into elections represents a fundamental transformation in how organizations operate and make decisions. Unlike traditional information technology, where functions ... Read more

Election Data Integrity and Data Transfer Security 

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A Practical Framework Election data integrity ensures that critical election information, from voter records to tabulation data, remains intact and free from unauthorized modification throughout ... Read more

Operational Security for Election Conferences

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Operational Security (OpSec) for election conferences is not about secrecy or limiting transparency. It is about protecting election officials, staff, vendors, and sensitive operational details ... Read more

Conference Security for Participants

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Election conferences bring together people with sensitive roles, and hostile actors know it. You do not need to be a security expert to protect yourself ... Read more

Information Breakdowns in Elections

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When communication falters during an election, the consequences can ripple—confusing voters, disrupting operations, and undermining trust. This guide helps election officials identify early warning signs, ... Read more

Communicating During an Election Incident

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Election incidents are inevitable, and how you communicate in those moments is critical. This guide offers practical strategies to help election officials respond quickly, coordinate ... Read more

Toolkit: Election Incident Reporting

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Access practical tools to strengthen your election security preparedness. Download example resources to learn how to identify threats, reduce risks, and respond effectively to incidents. ... Read more

How to Mitigate Doxxing

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This concise mitigation guide outlines practical steps election officials can take to reduce the likelihood and impact of doxxing. It explains how doxxing occurs, how ... Read more

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Secure elections require proactive planning and decisive response. This nonpartisan resource library focuses on election security, including the physical, operational, and cyber dimensions of election administration. Each tool reflects industry best practices and can be customized for use by any election office. Consult your state or county attorney to see if you can use them.