With 39 weeks until the 2026 general election and even fewer before the primary elections, establishing this team will strengthen relationships, open communication channels, and ensure help is ready when you need it most.
- Step 1: Dedicate 15-20 minutes to creating a contact list of potential partners.
- Step 2:List the key people from the group below. Don’t worry about finalizing the list, just get it started.
Types of Partners & Examples
- Emergency Response: Emergency Management, Utilities
- Technology: IT Office/Vendors, Key Election Vendors
- Law Enforcement & Security: Sheriff, Police, Fusion Center, CISA, FBI
- Support: Communications Staff, Legal Counsel, Transportation
- Other: Who else do you want on your team?
- Step 3: Schedule your first meeting. You can always adjust the membership later.
Need more tips? Check out our It Starts with a Team: Building Your Election Security Working Group guide.
Want help facilitating your first meeting? Contact us at [email protected].
The Planning Desk is a running timeline of key election security tasks. You can find prior editions in the newsletter archive.