March 13, 2024
(March 13, 2024) — As the presidential election cycle heats up, doxing and swatting remain heightened concerns for election officials and law enforcement around the country. These threats of violence and intimidation are unacceptable and the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) firmly condemns them. Swatting, where false emergency calls are made to draw […]
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March 11, 2024
The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) is pleased to share our new training video featuring CSSE member and former Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone. This resource is designed to serve as a valuable tool for law enforcement agencies and election officials across the country as they prepare for upcoming elections. In the video, […]
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March 7, 2024
Four election preparedness workshops across Hawaii addressed election day security, de-escalation strategies and threats against election workers and voters. Media Contact: Jake Gómez Phone: (661) 803-4391 Email: press@clyde.us LIHUE, Hawaii (March 7, 2024) – The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) today finished the last of four election preparedness workshops in Hawaii focused on ensuring […]
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March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024: “Fifty-nine years ago today, hundreds of peaceful protesters set off from Selma, Alabama in an effort to register Black voters in the South, only to be met with brutal violence from state troopers and a posse of others as the marchers crossed Edmund Pettus Bridge. The horrifying images shook our nation’s conscience […]
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February 22, 2024
“The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections takes note of the recent legislative efforts in Georgia and Maryland aimed at protecting election officials from threats of violence. This is a critical step forward in the ongoing effort to ensure the safety and security of those who are at the forefront of our elections. In recent […]
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February 16, 2024
(February 16, 2024) – On behalf of the entire Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE), I extend a heartfelt congratulations to Sheriff Peter Koutoujian of Middlesex County, Massachusetts for receiving the 2023 Sandra S. Hutchens Sheriff of the Year Award from the Major County Sheriffs of America. Sheriff Koutoujian’s unwavering dedication to public service, […]
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January 12, 2024
Join The Elections Group and the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections at 12pm EST, Thursday, January 18 on Zoom for a conversation on digital and physical security best practices for election officials in 2024, as public officials face high-profile instances of doxxing and swatting. The conversation will include The Elections Group’s Chief Technology Officer […]
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January 9, 2024
A week into this new year, an election year, election officials and law enforcement have already faced bomb threats and various swatting incidents aimed at election officials around the country. These threats of violence and intimidation are unacceptable and the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (CSSE) firmly condemns them. Swatting, where false emergency calls […]
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July 18, 2023
The safety and security of election workers are paramount in upholding the integrity of our democratic processes. However, recent years have seen a distressing increase in threats and violence directed toward these essential workers. Though the 2022 midterm elections were largely free of physical violence, election officials and workers across the country continue to be […]
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May 19, 2023
In recognition of National Police Week and the upcoming 2024 election cycle, we sat down with Captain Harold Love, retired Michigan State Police Department Captain, to recognize the work of law enforcement officers and the sacrifices they make, including their contribution to keeping our elections safe and secure. Can you describe your current or past […]
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