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How to Mitigate Doxxing

Time to Read: 2 minutes

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 publicly accessible information is often aggregated to target individuals, and why election administrators face elevated risks. The resource focuses on minimizing digital footprint exposure, managing publicly available contact information, strengthening account security through password hygiene and multi-factor authentication, and establishing internal planning protocols to monitor and respond to digital threats. Designed for proactive risk reduction, it emphasizes everyday habits and office-level coordination to limit exposure and increase resilience.

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