Personal Security for Election Officials

This guide provides election officials with personal security suggestions you can implement at home, on the commute, and to protect your privacy online and in the real world. It offers routine security tips and ideas for strengthening your personal security when threat levels rise.

Protecting yourself shouldn’t be part of the job—but preparing for potential threats is.

Election officials increasingly face harassment, intimidation, and threats that extend beyond the workplace. Developed from the real-world experiences of election officials who have navigated these challenges, this guide provides practical, actionable recommendations to strengthen your personal security without disrupting your daily life.

The guide focuses on three essential areas of preparedness:

• Securing your home
• Protecting your commute
• Safeguarding your privacy and personal information

Rather than responding to a specific incident, these recommendations help election officials build everyday resilience while providing additional measures to consider during periods of elevated risk.