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Cybersecurity
RABET-V: Rapid Architecture-Based Enterprise Technology Verification
Center for Internet Security
The Turnout
RABET-V is a third-party verification program designed to assess the security, reliability, and accessibility of non-voting election technology, including electronic pollbooks, election night reporting systems, ... Read more
Operations, Physical Security
Managing Election Site Evacuations
Election Security Exchange
Floods, fires, gas leaks, building damage, and even bomb threats may require evacuations from an election facility. The decision can be difficult because an evacuation ... Read more
Cybersecurity, Operations, Physical Security
Information Breakdowns in Elections
Election Security Exchange
When communication falters during an election, the consequences can ripple—confusing voters, disrupting operations, and undermining trust. This guide helps election officials identify early warning signs, ... Read more
Cybersecurity, Operations, Physical Security
Communicating During an Election Incident
Election Security Exchange
Election incidents are inevitable, and how you communicate in those moments is critical. This guide offers practical strategies to help election officials respond quickly, coordinate ... Read more
Operations
De-Escalation Training Materials
The Elections Group
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
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
Voting Systems: How Votes are Marked, Counted, and Verified in U.S. Elections
Election Tech Education
This one-page explainer breaks down how votes are marked, counted, and verified in U.S. elections. It clarifies the difference between ballot marking devices and tabulators, ... Read more
Operations
Common Data Format: A Common Language for Election Technology
Election Tech Education
This one-page explainer introduces Common Data Formats (CDFs) and what they mean for election technology. It covers what CDFs are, how they work, their role ... 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
Operations
Lowering the Impact of Logistical Issues
Election Security Exchange
This guide outlines practical strategies election administrators can use to prepare for and respond to common logistical disruptions, from staffing shortages to equipment failures. It ... Read more