Responding to Violence and Security Concerns Relating to the 2020 Elections
Information for mayors and other city officials
The 2020 election is shaping up to be like no other in our nation’s history. There is significant concern that we may see voter intimidation efforts and protests, some possibly violent, in the days leading up to November 3, on that day, and on the days following. Several organizations have developed materials that may be helpful to mayors and other city officials and we are posting them here. We will continue to update this resource as new information becomes available.
Resources
From the Anti Defamation League
From the Brennan Center for Justice
From the Crime and Justice Institute
From Everytown for Gun Safety
From Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection
- Fact Sheets for all 50 states about unlawful militia activity at the polls
- Fact Sheet on Voter Intimidation Laws, including kinds of conduct that could constitute voter intimidation and what to do if a person experiences voter intimidation
- Protests & Public Safety: A Guide for Cities & Citizens
- Video Recording In or Near Polling Places
- Actions Law Enforcement Can Take to Address and Prevent Voter Intimidation
From Giffords
From Over Zero
- Election Violence Prevention Toolkit
A guide for U.S. Mayors and city leadership