This document is a practical, field-level election emergency response guide designed to support local election officials and poll workers in managing incidents by quickly connecting them with the right response partners. In addition to providing clear, scenario-based response steps for events such as violent incidents, suspicious objects, fires, and severe weather, the guide emphasizes the critical role of local coordination by incorporating space for jurisdiction-specific contacts, including law enforcement, emergency services, IT support, and utility providers. Its structure prioritizes immediate life safety actions, protection of ballots and equipment, and timely notification of appropriate authorities, while ensuring that frontline personnel have ready access to the local resources needed to respond effectively. The guide’s purpose is to enhance preparedness, streamline communication, and enable a coordinated, community-based response to election-related incidents.
