Cybersecurity

Digital Footprint Self-Assessment Worksheet

Election Security Exchange

This digital footprint self-assessment worksheet provides a structured, step-by-step process for election officials to identify what personal information is publicly available about them online and ... Read more

Doxxing Incident Response Guide for Elections

Election Security Exchange

This practical incident response guide outlines clear, step-by-step actions election officials can take if they are targeted by doxxing — the public release of private ... Read more

AI in Elections: Essentials for Risk Management

Election Security Exchange

AI in Elections: Essentials for Risk Management is a practical guide for election officials adopting AI responsibly. It outlines how to create clear use policies, ... Read more

First Things First: Cybersecurity Fast Wins for Election Offices

Election Security Exchange

This quick-start guide outlines five low-cost, high-impact cybersecurity practices election offices can adopt right away. Designed for local officials and small teams, it focuses on ... Read more

It Starts with a Team: Building Your Election Security Working Group

Election Security Exchange

This practical guide outlines how election officials can build and sustain an effective Election Security Working Group by convening trusted partners across cyber, physical, and ... Read more

Phishing Threats: Essentials for Safeguarding Election Infrastructure

Election Security Exchange

This guide explains why election officials are frequent targets of phishing and outlines common tactics used to exploit email, text messages, phone calls and QR ... 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.