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 […]
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 […]
read moreThe 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.
read moreKnowing 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 […]
read moreThe 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 […]
read moreThis 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.
read moreThe 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.
read moreWith the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, millions of newly eligible voters across the country are preparing to cast their ballot for the very first time. As one of the most important groups to turn up on Election Day, first-time voters make up 21% of the voting population in the U.S. However, these […]
read moreThe threat of Influence Operations (IO) strikes the core of our democracy by seeking to influence hearts and minds with divisive and often false information. Although malicious actors are targeting the whole of society, the upcoming “The Election Influence Operations Playbook” focuses on a subset of influence operations—the types of disinformation attacks and misinformation incidents […]
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