Resources

Looking for further election security resources? Our coalition partners have plenty of useful research, highlighting the problems and solutions associated with voting and audit systems.

The severity of the problem differs across the country. But until all 50 state have paper ballots and sufficient audits, we have work to do everywhere! Only two states are secure right now, so wherever you are, we want you to join us and help protect and secure our elections in your community. Make sure you sign up, so you can play an active role, ahead of the 2020 elections and beyond.

To read more on active steps you can take to improve election security, check out our Take Action page. 

Secure Our Vote Grassroots Resources

Activist Tools

• • Map of Election Security Priorities By State
  • New Toolkit for Advocates & Election Officials, Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause, National Election Defense Coalition & Verified Voting
  • Recordings of Past Calls and Webinars
  • Secure Our Vote Printable Petition – Gather Signatures to Raise Awareness
  • For more activist tools visit the Take Action page.

Factsheets & Handouts For Election Officials & Public

• • Election Security Factsheet
  • Election Cybersecurity Fact Sheet – Election Infrastructure: Vulnerabilities and Solutions, CAP
  • U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Ten Things Election Officials Can Do
  • Global Election Security – Countries Move Away From Paperless Voting

More Secure Voting Machines

• • New Voting Machine Pricing Report, Public Citizen
  • Voting Machine Map – State by State
  • Find Out What Voting Equipment Your County Uses, Verified Voting
  • Paper Ballot Scanning Systems
  • What Machines are Certified in My State?
  • Voting Equipment in the United States, Verified Voting

Audits

• • Are you Ready to Audit?
  • Why do a Tabulation Audit?
  • Verified Voting Step By Step Guide: Checking the Paper Record
  • Risk-Limiting Audits: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
  • Post-Election Audit FAQs, Secure Our Vote & Common Cause
  • Map of State Election Audit Laws & Explainer, Verified Voting
  • Searchable Database of State Election Audit Laws, Verified Voting

Securing Voter Rolls & Elections Infrastructure Overall

• • Securing Voter Data & Election Offices: First Steps & Low Hanging Fruit, Secure Our Vote

Reports

• • Election Security in all 50 States, Center for American Progress
  • Federal Funds for Election Security (Brennan Center and Verified Voting)
  • 9 Solutions to Secure America’s Elections, Center for American Progress
  • Securing Elections from Foreign Interference,  Brennan Center for Justice, 2017
  • America’s Voting Machines at Risk, Brennan Center for Justice, 2015

Election Security Experts 

• • Election Verification Network’s Expert List
  • You can also email info@secureourvote.us with requests for an expert in your area to assist election officials and legislators with questions, to speak on panels, or to speak with local media.