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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Reports
August 28, 2024
Elections Are Run by the States: A Guide to Statewide Offices and Election Power
The governor, the attorney general, and the chief election official—usually the secretary of state—work together to keep elections free, fair, and secure. They’re the guardians of our democracy.
Polling, Reports
August 15, 2024
Tracking Attitudes About Elections and Political Violence Over Time
Reports, Trend Analysis
July 15, 2024
Voter Turnout in American Elections Since 2000
Explore voter turnout data
Reports
March 7, 2024
States of Denial: Tracking Election Deniers in Key State Legislatures
Reports
February 6, 2024
The Reality of Full Hand Counts: A Guide for Election Officials
Reports
December 7, 2023
A Democracy Crisis In The Making: December 2023 Year-End Update
The decisions being made in statehouses in the wake of 2020 will help determine how the 2024 election is conducted.
Reports
November 8, 2023
Replacing the Refs: 2023 Statewide Races & 2024 Presidential Candidates
Election Deniers are back on the ballot, and their movement has spread far beyond the campaign trail. We’re tracking the Election Deniers who ran in this year’s statewide races and are running in next year’s presidential election. Their allies already hold office in many states and are chipping away at free and fair elections.
Reports
November 8, 2023
The Election Denier Landscape
From inside the halls of government, these Election Deniers are using their powers to weaken free and fair elections.
Reports
August 23, 2023
New Survey: Institutional Investors Believe American Democracy Is Increasingly At Risk
According to a new survey, a strong majority of institutional investors believe threats to democracy in the U.S. are rising. Less than one-third are confident public companies are equipped to manage that risk.
Reports
July 11, 2023
The Financial and Economic Dangers of Democratic Backsliding
The decentralized nature of U.S. election administration means that the actions of even a single state-level official could wreak significant havoc on national electoral processes.