We have curated this library of nonpartisan resources and materials to support election security in any jurisdiction. These resources and materials are provided for educational and informational purposes. You should check with your state or county attorney to make sure you are able to use them. Inclusion of resources in ESX's library does not constitute an endorsement of the organizations that created them.
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Physical Security
Sheriff Paul Penzone on Strengthening Law Enforcement Partnerships for Election Security
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
This video features Sheriff Paul Penzone (former Maricopa County Sheriff and CSSE Chair) discussing the importance of building effective partnerships between law enforcement agencies and ... Read more
Physical Security
Policy Paper: Providing Safety and Security to Elections and Election Workers
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
This is a policy paper describing actions lawmakers can take to protect election officials, staff and poll workers. It recommends state funding for security measures; ... Read more
Operations, Physical Security
Security Assessment Checklist: For Election Offices, Counting Facilities, Polling Locations and Ballot Drop Box Sites
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
This resource provides a structured physical site evaluation tool designed for election offices, polling locations, and ballot counting facilities. It serves as a practical guide ... Read more
Physical Security
What Election Violence Could Look Like: A Video Training Scenario
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
The purpose of this training scenario is to help election administrators and police/leaders visualize realistic threats of violence related to election operations so they can ... Read more
Physical Security
PSA: Increasing Trust in Our Election System
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections highlights a series of public service announcements (PSAs) featuring retired military leaders, law enforcement, and election officials. The ... Read more
Physical Security
Providing Safety and Security to Elections and Election Workers
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
This is a policy paper describing actions lawmakers can take to protect election officials, staff, and poll workers. It recommends state funding for security measures; ... Read more
Physical Security
Site Security Assessment Checklist
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
This resource provides a structured physical site evaluation tool designed for election offices, polling locations, and ballot counting facilities. It serves as a practical guide ... Read more
Physical Security
Combatting Swatting Attempts
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
This brief checklist provides election officials with practical steps for working with local law enforcement to prevent, identify, and respond to swatting incidents targeting election ... Read more
Physical Security
Four Steps to Working with Challenging Visitors
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
The resource is designed for local and county election officials, election office managers, and frontline staff who may encounter hostile, disruptive, or non-compliant visitors during ... Read more
Physical Security
Five Steps to Safer Elections
Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections presents a five-step framework designed to strengthen cooperation between election administrators and law enforcement. The guide focuses on ... Read more