Drone sightings near polling places raise legal and operational questions that generic drone protocols don’t fully cover, and this briefing closes that gap before Election Day. It applies CSSE’s Five Steps framework — Meet, Share, Agree, Plan, Practice — to drone incident planning, walking law enforcement and election officials through how to coordinate before an incident happens. The guide covers election-specific considerations like protected voting-site perimeters, airspace restrictions, and voter intimidation concerns, and offers guidance for classifying drone activity as benign, restricted, or harassing. It also links out to FAA resources on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and the Public Safety Small Drone Playbook. Share this with your law enforcement liaison now to kick off the “Meet” step ahead of the next election.
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