Election officials regularly interact with voters, election observers, members of the public, the media, and others who may arrive to them and their offices with questions, frustrations, or strongly held concerns. From disputes over no-campaign zones at voting locations to First Amendment auditors visiting election offices, potentially contentious interactions can arise in many election settings. […]
read moreOne manifestation of U.S. political polarization is the volume and ferocity of election- related litigation. Recent events raise the possibility that federal, state, or local law enforcement may seek a search warrant to seize ballots or other election related materials during an ongoing, live election for ostensible purposes of conducting a criminal investigation. Such an […]
read moreThe Democracy Communications Collaborative (DCC) is sharing their latest series of nonpartisan comms guides, this one focused exclusively on the upcoming election season. Consider it “Version 1” – it will be updated frequently over the next few months with new info, new topics, and in response to requests and/or news. In addition to general guidance, […]
read moreAs states continue to introduce new restrictions that complicate voter registration and participation ahead of the midterm elections, Fair Elections Center is releasing an updated set of state-specific guides to help community advocates conduct voter registration drives in accordance with new local requirements. The free, nonpartisan resources provide clear information for 49* states and Washington […]
read moreWe created this guide as a go-to resource for pre- and post-election testing. It covers election systems, software validation, public demonstrations, and logic and accuracy. Election officials can strengthen their testing procedures to support accurate elections by following these best practices.
read moreState, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) election officials can take proactive steps to prepare for and respond to the threats of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM). This guide is intended to help election officials understand, prepare for, and respond to MDM threats that may impact the ability to conduct elections. This document was created as […]
read moreMisinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) can present risks to the election infrastructure community, its owners and operators, and the public. MDM can spread quickly, causing rumors to undermine facts. This document was created as part of the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council and Subsector Coordinating Council’s Joint Mis/Disinformation Working Group. This document is intended to […]
read moreAmerican citizens enjoy many rights and freedoms, but they also have a responsibility to be active in local, state, and federal issues. At a minimum, every eligible person should vote in every election. Ideally, Americans of all ages would also become involved in causes they are passionate about. Some believe that civics education can only […]
read moreThis white paper highlights the success — and learnings — of the Future of California Elections model and best practices for those interested in building cross-sector collaborative networks in other states. Beyond just finding more inclusive solutions to today’s election administration issues, a cross-sector network like this can help create a community of support between […]
read moreThis resources is developed from “A Guide to Building Cross-Sector Collaborations to Strengthen Democracy,” which focuses on building cor0ss-sector networks to advance election administration practices that serve our nation’s diverse electorate. Successful cross-sector networks are flexible, adaptable, and reflect the communities served. This supplemental resource provides key questions to consider while building cross-sector collaboration and […]
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