Law Enforcement Quick Reference Guides
The Committee produces Law Enforcement Quick Reference Guides that summarize key penal provisions found within state law for each state and the District of Columbia.
Increasing Trust in our Election System
A Message from Law Enforcement, Military Leaders, and Election Officials Threats against election officials and their families happen in war-torn countries–not in America. The Committee…
Combatting Swatting Attempts
False emergency calls to draw an armed response are dangerous and disruptive, but law enforcement and election officials can work together to reduce these dangers.
Policy Paper: Providing Safety and Security to Elections and Election Workers
CSSE recommends fully funding election worker security, protecting their privacy, holding those who threaten them accountable, and improving tracking of incidents.
Local Election Official’s Guide to Federal Resources for the Protection of Election Offices & Personnel
This catalog can help local officials identify federal grant opportunities, services, tools, and resources to help strengthen the physical security of their offices.
Four Steps to Working with Challenging Visitors
Content creators may provoke employees and interfere with government business, but these consistent steps can help you respond while maintaining transparency.
Five Steps to Safer Elections
CSSE’s Five Steps to Safer Elections provide information on how election administrators and law enforcement can work together to strengthen our elections. These written and…
Additional Resources
What Election Violence Could Look Like: A Video Training Scenario
This video will help election officials and law enforcement responding to election threats to ensure that every occurrence is reported and thoroughly investigated.
PEN America: Online Harassment Field Manual
A series of questions to ask If online abuse has made you fear for your physical safety or the safety of your loved ones.
The Election Official Legal Defense Network: Connecting Election Officials with Pro Bono Attorneys
The Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN) connects election officials with licensed, qualified, pro bono attorneys and communications support.
Video: Sheriff Paul Penzone on Strengthening Law Enforcement Partnerships for Election Security
CSSE Chair Paul Penzone outlines how law enforcement can respond to an increase in threats against public servants and the election infrastructure by building relationships.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission: Election Official Security
A quick reference overview for proactive steps that election officials can take to stay safe.
The Elections Group: Defending Democracy-Protecting Election Officials from Digital Threats
The first in a series of papers discussing how to protect election and recommending concrete steps election officials can take in their individual capacities.
