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Operations, Physical Security
Election Violence Prevention Resources
Projectoverzero.org
A theoretical, high-level approach to preventing political violence, it also offers practical tools like suggested messages for responding to voter intimidation, delayed election results, or ... 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
Cybersecurity
U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
Quick-read guide explaining how AI can accelerate cyber attacks and the dissemination of false information, and stressing the importance of cybersecurity and secure information practices. ... Read more
Operations, Physical Security
Election Security Voter Pamphlet
U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
This resource is intended for voters and the general public who want a clear, non-technical overview of how elections are secured in the United States. ... Read more
Physical Security
Ready-to-Print De-Escalation Posters
The Elections Group
This resource consists of several posters designed to help stabilize tense situations through de-escalation. It outlines five key purposeful actions: Remain Calm, Change the Setting, ... 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
Cybersecurity, Operations
No Downtime in Elections: A Guide to Mitigating Risks of Denial-of-Service
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This guide provides proactive steps for election officials and technology providers to reduce the likelihood and impact of denial-of-service (DoS) incidents. It addresses both malicious ... Read more
Physical Security
Physical Security of Voting Locations and Election Facilities
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This guide provides a framework for state and local election officials to enhance the physical security of election facilities and voting locations. It is structured ... Read more
Cybersecurity
Mitigating Impacts of Doxing on Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This guide defines doxing as the practice of gathering and publishing an individual’s personally identifiable information (PII) or an organization’s sensitive information for malicious purposes. ... Read more
Cybersecurity
Actions to Counter Email-Based Attacks on Election-Related Entities
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
This archived guide details the threat of email-based attacks, such as phishing and credential-based attacks (password spraying, brute-force, credential stuffing), targeting election-related organizations. View Resource