Resources
We provide tools and guidance for state and local election officials, law enforcement leaders, pro-democracy partners, the press, and the public. Our resources focus on election protection, accountability, truth in elections, and preventing political violence.
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Best Practices, Fact Sheets, Public Safety Fact Sheets, Toolkits
July 19, 2024
Public Safety Resources for Election Season
States United has developed a collection of resources to help elected officials, election officials, and law enforcement leaders prepare for a safe and secure election season. These resources may also be of interest to civil society groups, media, and the broader public.
Fact Sheets
April 3, 2024
Backgrounder: Jeffrey Clark’s disciplinary trial
Clark, a former Justice Department attorney, is charged with dishonest conduct in connection with his attempt to undermine 2020 election results in Georgia.
Fact Sheets
March 18, 2024
Backgrounder: Fulton County, Georgia, charges against Trump and 18 others for 2020 presidential election interference, explained
The 98-page indictment laying out 161 actions in furtherance of the conspiracy tells a clear story: Donald Trump and his allies attempted to undermine the will of the American people in an effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Fact Sheets
February 13, 2024
Backgrounder: U.S. Department of Justice charges Trump for 2020 presidential election interference, explained
This criminal investigation is being led by DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith. The investigation is ongoing.
Fact Sheets
November 6, 2023
Backgrounder: Michigan’s ‘fake electors’ charges, explained
Michigan was one of seven states where “fake electors” claimed that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in their state.
Fact Sheets
September 29, 2023
Backgrounder: Fulton County Special Grand Jury Investigation Into 2020 Presidential Interference
In January 2022, superior court judges in Fulton County, Georgia approved the request from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to seat a special grand jury (“SGJ”) to aid in her investigation into interference in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election contest.
Fact Sheets
March 28, 2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: What to Watch
In states including Wisconsin, the courts have made major decisions on issues directly affecting almost every aspect of our democracy—who votes, where they vote, when they vote, who or what they vote for.
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.
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.
Fact Sheets, Issue Briefs
June 17, 2021
A Brief Guide to Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
In 2016, a group of Arizona voters and the Democratic party filed suit to challenge two
Arizona policies as discriminatory under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).