Election Security and Safety
Information for mayors and other city officials
As in 2020, there is significant concern that the 2022 midterm elections face a wide range of security threats, including foreign cyber interference, disinformation campaigns, threats of physical violence against election officials, and voter intimidation. 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 ADL
- 2022 Midterms: False and Misleading Election Narratives
- ADL and Princeton’s Bridging Divides Initiative Release New Report Tracking Over 400 Threats and Harassment Against Local Officials
- Conspiracy Theorists and Extremists Using Various Tactics to Manipulate US Election Process
- Seven Things Leaders Can Do Right Now to Counter Election-Motivated Violent Extremism in 2020 and Beyond
- Countering Election-Motivated Violent Extremism in 2020 and Beyond: ADL’s Practical Guide for State and Local Governments
From the Brennan Center for Justice
From the Crime and Justice Institute
From the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
From Everytown for Gun Safety
From Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection
- Guidance Related to Elections and Polling Places
- 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
- Law Enforcement Guidance For Demonstrations Following the 2020 Election
From Giffords
From the National Association of Secretaries of State
From Over Zero
- Election Violence Prevention Toolkit
A guide for U.S. Mayors and city leadership