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.
If you know of a publicly available trusted election security resource that is not listed, please share it with us.
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Operations
De-Escalation: How You Can Help Defuse Potentially Violent Situations
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This resource provides election officials with practical guidance on using de-escalation techniques to help defuse potentially volatile situations in the workplace. It highlights several key ... Read more
Operations, Physical Security
Protecting Election Integrity: Safe and Secure Ballot Delivery
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This video provides election officials with practical guidance on protecting their offices and staff from hazardous materials sent through the mail. It walks through several ... Read more
Cybersecurity
PSA: Malicious Cyber Activity Against Election Infrastructure Unlikely to Disrupt or Prevent Voting
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
This public service announcement conveys the joint assessment from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that attempts by malicious cyber actors ... Read more
Cybersecurity
Election Security Assessment (ESA) Self-Assessment Tool
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
The Election Security Assessment tool is an online self-assessment designed to help state and local election officials systematically evaluate their election security posture across cybersecurity, ... Read more
Cybersecurity, Operations, Physical Security
Election Infrastructure Incident Response Communications Guide
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence
This guide helps election officials develop and execute an incident response communications playbook to maintain public confidence during disruptions. It provides a step-by-step framework for ... Read more
Cybersecurity, Operations, Physical Security
Enhancing Election Security Through Public Communications
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This guide was developed to help state and local election officials apply communication best practices to election infrastructure security. It provides guidance and customizable worksheets ... Read more
Operations, Physical Security
Election Mail Handling Procedures to Protect Against Hazardous Materials
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), USPIS
This guide provides election officials and staff with actionable protocols to identify and respond to hazardous materials sent through the mail, such as fentanyl, anthrax, ... Read more
Cybersecurity
.Gov for Election Officials
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
A quick-read webpage explaining why a .gov domain is more secure and what grant resources could help fund the work of migrating your site to ... Read more
Cybersecurity
Readiness and Resilience Checklist for Election Offices
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This CISA resource provides a critical set of questions to help election personnel and their IT teams assess and strengthen their cybersecurity posture against common ... Read more
Operations
Guide to Operations Security for Election Officials
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This guide introduces Operations Security (OPSEC) as a critical process for safeguarding sensitive election information and infrastructure. It outlines a framework to help election officials ... Read more