1. Rumor Control Start-Up Guide

    Misinformation, 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 […]

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  2. Civic Responsibility Guide: Resources to Promote Civic Engagement

    American 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 […]

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  3. A Guide for Building Cross-Sector Collaborations to Strengthen Democracy

    This 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 […]

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  4. Key Questions for Building Cross-Sector Collaborations to Strengthen Democracy

    This 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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  5. The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Elections

    The Toolkit is designed to augment the security programs of election offices with free operational tools and guidance that have been selected and curated to implement the recommendations in the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Handbook for Elections Infrastructure Security.

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  6. Knowing It’s Right Part Four: Ballot Accounting Audits Best Practices Guide

    Knowing It’s Right Part Four: Ballot Accounting Audits Best Practices Guide, intended for election officials and administrators, is part of Democracy Fund’s series on election auditing by Jennifer Morrell. Ballot accounting is an important element of a well-run election and plays a critical role in valid, post-election audits, and this guide presents best practices for […]

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  7. Beyond 2020: Policy Recommendations for the Future of Election Security

    The 2020 election presents a paradox. Despite dramatic changes to the election process due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly complex threats since the 2016 election, 2020 is widely regarded as “the most secure [election] in American history.”1 Operationally, it was also one of the smoothest.2 State and local election officials overcame unprecedented challenges and […]

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  8. Managing Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risks in Election Technology

    This guide for election technology providers continues our approach of providing best practices for specific problem areas identified to CIS by the election community. It contains recommendations and best practices to address that need for cybersecurity risks, and refers to these other CIS documents to describe a holistic, consistent approach to risk management.

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  9. Election Resources for Safe Elections

    The resources offered on this website are free, easy to use, and implementable by local election officials. Covering the election process from start to finish, the resources represent the work and effort of election experts from across the country to support local election officials in providing a safe, secure, and inclusive process for voters.

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