The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections is dedicated to providing our nation’s election workers and law enforcement officers with the resources they need to keep our elections safe. Below are resources from government agencies and non-governmental organizations that may be useful to both election workers and law enforcement professionals alike.
For all inquiries, please contact csse@clyde.us.
Official Resources
Our official resources provide information on how election administrators and law enforcement can work together to strengthen our elections.
2024
- March 11: CSSE Launches New Training Video Featuring Former Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone on Partnerships for Election Security
- March 7: Statement from Neal Kelley and Judge James Tatum Commemorating Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
- Feb. 22: The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections Recognizes Georgia and Maryland’s Efforts to Protect Election Officials
- Feb. 16: Statement from Neal Kelley on Behalf of CSSE Congratulating Member Sheriff Koutoujian, 2023 MCSA Sheriff of the Year
- Jan. 12: Virtual Event — Digital and Physical Security Best Practices: Doxxing and Swatting
- Jan. 9: Statement from Chairman Neal Kelley, Sheriff Justin Smith (Ret.), And Chris Harvey on Swatting
2023
- July 18, 2023: Safeguarding Our Democracy: Protecting Elections and Election Workers Every Step of the Way
- May 19, 2023: Captain Harold Love on National Police Week
- May 19, 2023: Neal Kelley on National Police Week
- May 19, 2023: Major Christopher Grotton on National Police Week
- May 18, 2023: Justin Smith on National Police Week
- May 17, 2023: Dr. Tracie L. Keessee on National Police Week
- May 17, 2023: Major Craig Latimer on National Police Week
- May 16, 2023: Chris Harvey on National Police Week
- May 16, 2023: Sheriff Paul Penzone on National Police Week
- May 15, 2023: Sheriff Peter Koutoujian on National Police Week
- May 15, 2023: CSSE Celebrates National Police Week
- Feb. 27, 2023: Judge James Tatum – Black History Month Q&A
- Feb. 24, 2023: Derek Bowens – Black History Month Q&A
- Feb. 23, 2023: Captain Harold Love – Black History Month Q&A
- Feb. 7, 2023: CSSE Celebrates Black History Month
- Jan. 6, 2023: President Biden Honors Al Schmidt with the Presidential Citizens Medal
2022
- Nov. 8, 2022: Chair Kelley and the Committee: Statement on Political Violence, Threats, and Intimidation
- Nov. 7, 2022: Chair Kelley and the Committee: Statement on Election Mis/Disinformation
- Oct. 28, 2022: Chair Kelley and Sheriff Smith: Statement on Voter Intimidation Efforts
- July 22, 2022: CSSE Chair Neal Kelley Provides Testimony to U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security
- June 23, 2022: Law Enforcement and Election Officials Start Joint National Initiative to Protect Election Officials and Voters from Threats and Violence
- All videos
- March 2024: Sheriff Paul Penzone on Strengthening Law Enforcement Partnerships for Election Security (Alternate link: YouTube)
- Sept. 2022: What Election Violence Could Look Like: A Video Training Scenario for Law Enforcement and Election Officials (Alternate link: YouTube)
- Sept. 2022: Five Steps to Protect Our Elections from the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections (Alternate link: YouTube)
Reference Guides
These references are specific to individual states and localities, but may also have value by providing best practice suggestions for other jurisdictions. Click on the relevant state below:
- Wisconsin Elections Commission memo re: weapons at polls and disruptions at polling places
- Wisconsin Statute 7.37(2), which governs maintaining order at the polls
- Draft Madison, WI ordinance establishing a separate civil violation for disorderly conduct directed at election officials and a higher forfeiture than other disorderly conduct violations
- Draft Madison, WI resolution supporting nonpartisan administration of elections
- Madison, WI memo providing background on the ordinance and resolution
Government Agency Resources
Non-Governmental Organization Resources