Election Security and Safety
Information for mayors and other city officials
As in 2020, 2022, and 2024, there is significant concern that the 2026 elections face a wide range of security threats, including foreign cyber interference, disinformation campaigns, political violence, threats of physical violence against election officials, voter intimidation and suppression, and protests. 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 United States Conference of Mayors
From ADL
From the Brennan Center for Justice
- Voting & Elections
This page provides links to a wealth of materials prepared by the Brennan Center
From the Center for Internet Security
From the COPS Office
From the Crime and Justice Institute
- A framework for public safety to prepare for elections
This page provides links to a wealth of materials prepared by CJI.
From the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
- Just So You Know: Foreign Threat Actors Likely to Use a Variety of Tactics to Develop and Spread Disinformation During 2024 U.S. General Election Cycle
- 2024 General Election: Cross-Sector Checklist to Support Elections
- #Protect2024
This page provides links to a wealth of materials prepared by CISA.
From Everytown for Gun Safety
From Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection
- Guidance Related to Elections
This page provides links to a wealth of materials prepared by ICAP.
From Giffords
From States United Democracy Center
- 2026 Midterm Elections Resource Hub
- Public Safety Resources for Election Season
- Election Season Communication Guidance for State & Local Officials
- Tracking Attitudes About Elections and Political Violence Over Time
- New Survey: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Protections for Election Workers
- Election Protection
- De-Escalation: A Toolkit for Election Officials
- Empowering Democracy: What Police Need to Know at the Polls
- Empowering Democracy: What Police Need to Know About Protecting the Count
- The First Amendment and the Government’s Authority to Regulate Poll Observer Conduct
- Managing Vehicular Protests During Election Season