Public Safety Resources
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Reports, Trend Analysis
July 15, 2024
Voter Turnout in American Elections Since 2000
Explore voter turnout data
Law Enforcement Guidance, Public Safety Fact Sheets
July 3, 2024
The First Amendment and the Government’s Authority to Regulate Poll Observer Conduct
Best Practices, Law Enforcement Guidance
July 3, 2024
Managing Vehicular Protests During Election Season
Best Practices, Law Enforcement Guidance
November 10, 2022
Empowering Democracy: What Police Need to Know About Protecting the Count
Best Practices, Fact Sheets, Law Enforcement Guidance, Reports
November 6, 2022
Midterm Election Season Resources
States United has developed a collection of election season resources for state officials, law enforcement leaders, pro-democracy groups and journalists.
Law Enforcement Guidance, Public Safety Fact Sheets
November 5, 2022
Empowering Democracy: What Police Need to Know at the Polls
Fact Sheets
October 4, 2022
Fact Sheet: “Constitutional Sheriffs” and Elections
This Fact Sheet attempts to provide guidance on important questions concerning the “constitutional sheriffs” movement and its intersection with elections.
Toolkits
September 28, 2022
De-Escalation: A Toolkit for Election Officials
Planning and preparation before Election Day can help you and your staff protect the
rights of voters and the public and resist efforts to disrupt your elections.
Legal Analysis, Reports
July 13, 2022
Midterms 2022: The Poll Observer Landscape
Poll observers — members of the public permitted to monitor conduct at polling places — are a feature of elections in nearly every state.