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
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.
Brennan Center for Justice: Local Election Officials Survey (March 2022)
Results show that nearly one in three local election officials know at least one election worker who has left the job, partly due to security...
Video: States United – What’s New in Blue | Preparing for a Safe Election Season
CSSE Chair Paul Penzone discusses how to keep election officials, voters, and the public safe and ensure a welcoming environment for all voters.
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.
States United: Threats to Election Officials – Informational Guide for Law Enforcement (2022)
An overview of how law enforcement leaders can prepare to keep election officials and workers safe and ensure that they feel protected.
