50 state election security resource list for voter protection, disinformation, deepfakes, & cybersecurity

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DISCLAIMER: This is a non-comprehensive resource list that will be updated periodically with new information. None of this is legal advice. I receive no money from any of the organizations listed below.

  1. Free training & resources for candidates
    1. Defending Digital Campaigns
    2. AI Election Security Handbook from the Alliance for Securing Democracy
  2. Using psychological science to fight misinformation GUIDE FOR JOURNALISTS
  3. ICivics Student Power Elections curriculum resource for educators 
    1. Voting Matters Activity 
  4. US Election assistance Commission Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0
  5. Common Cause’s program to recruit and train social media monitors for election protection
  6. Sign-up for election reminders
  7. Request an absentee ballot 
  8. Find your Local Election Office
  9. Find Your Polling Place
  10. Stopping Cyber Suppression
  11. Add a ballot tracker, election finder, voter registration link, and absentee ballot request section to your website with the Vote America+ API
  12. New Federal Legislation to combat AI-generated content in political advertising
    1. REAL Political Advertisements Act
    2. The Freedom to Vote Act
  13. #TrustedInfo2024
    1. Helpful Chief Election Official Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Related Pages:
    2. CISA’s Rumor Control Page
    3. US Election Assistance Commission Voter FAQs
    4. National Association of Secretaries of State #TrustedInfo2024 Page
    5. Alabama Secretary of State- Alabama Votes – Frequently Asked Questions
    6. Alaska Lt. Governor- Voter Information | Post-Election FAQ
    7. Arizona Secretary of State- Elections FAQs
    8. Arkansas Secretary of State- Voting in Arkansas
    9. California Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    10. Colorado Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    11. Connecticut Secretary of State- Important Voter Information
    12. Delaware Department of Elections- Frequently Asked Questions
    13. District of Columbia Board of Elections- Frequently Asked Questions | 2024 Elections
    14. Florida Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    15. Georgia Secretary of State- Elections FAQs
    16. Idaho Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    17. Illinois State Board of Elections- Information for Voters Menu
    18. Indiana Secretary of State- Voter Registration
    19. Iowa Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    20. Kansas Secretary of State- Did You Know | Elections FAQs
    21. Kentucky Secretary of State- Rumor Control
    22. Louisiana Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    23. Maine Secretary of State- Elections FAQ
    24. Maryland State Board of Elections- Rules and Information for Voters | Voting System FAQ | Rumor Control
    25. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth- Voter Resources 
    26. Michigan Secretary of State- Elections and Voting
    27. Minnesota Secretary of State- Minnesota Election Facts | How Elections Work in Minnesota | Registration FAQs
    28. Mississippi Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    29. Montana Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    30. Nebraska Secretary of State- General Voter Information | Election Day FAQ
    31. Nevada Secretary of State- Election Frequently Asked Questions | Myths vs Facts 2024 Election Cycle
    32. New Hampshire Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    33. New Jersey Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    34. New Mexico Secretary of State- Rumor vs. Reality | Voting FAQs
    35. New York State Board of Elections- Frequently Asked Questions
    36. North Carolina State Board of Elections- Election Security | Voting | FAQ Voter Registration
    37. North Dakota Secretary of State- Voting Basics for North Dakota | Frequently Asked Questions
    38. Ohio Secretary of State- Elections and Voting in Ohio
    39. Oklahoma State Election Board- How to Vote | FAQs
    40. Oregon Secretary of State- Election Facts | Frequently Asked Questions
    41. Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth- Election Security | Frequently Asked Questions
    42. Puerto Rico Commission on Elections- Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQs)
    43. Rhode Island Secretary of State- Voter FAQ
    44. South Carolina Election Commission- Voter FAQ
    45. South Dakota Secretary of State- Elections and Voting
    46. Tennessee Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions
    47. Texas Secretary of State- FAQ
    48. Utah Lt. Governor- Additional Resources for Voters
    49. US Virgin Islands; Election System- Voter Information | Voters Rights and Responsibilities
    50. Vermont Secretary of State- Facts Matter | Election Day FAQs
    51. Washington Secretary of State- Frequently Asked Questions about Elections
    52. West Virginia Secretary of State- Elections Frequently Asked Questions
    53. Wisconsin Elections Commission- How Wisconsin Delivers Secure and Accurate Elections | FAQ
    54. Wyoming Secretary of State- Elections FAQs
  14. 2024 Election Security Basics
    1. MFA
    2. Cyber hygiene vulnerability scanning 
    3. Physical security assessment 
    4. Governments
      1. Athenian project—state
        1. “In September 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security informed 21 states that their voter registration files or public election websites had been targeted for cyber attack. Among the many things state and local officials are responsible for in the election space are election websites. Just like every other Internet property, election websites need to be fast, they need to be reliable, and they need to be secure. Yet, scarce budgets too often prevent governments from getting the right resources to prevent attacks and stay online.” -Athenian Project
      2. EI-ISAC
      3. Office
        1. Mailing of hazardous materials to election offices
        2. Physical acts of violence against election officials
          1. Non-Confrontational Techniques for election Workers Training 
          2. Election Security training 
          3. Security Assessment at First Entry (SAFE)
          4. Personal Security Considerations Action Guide: Critical Infrastructure 
    5. Incident response plan

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