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
Updated July 16, 2026
Public Safety Resources for Election Season
States United has developed a collection of resources to help law enforcement leaders prepare for a safe and secure election season.
Polling
Updated July 16, 2026
Survey: Americans Don’t Want the Justice Department Investigating Trump’s Foes
Best Practices, Law Enforcement Guidance
Updated July 15, 2026
Managing Vehicular Protests During Election Season
Law Enforcement Guidance, Public Safety Fact Sheets
Updated July 15, 2026
The First Amendment and the Government’s Authority to Regulate Poll Observer Conduct
Best Practices, Law Enforcement Guidance
Updated July 15, 2026
Protecting the Vote Count: What Police Need to Know
Fact Sheets
Updated July 15, 2026
Fact Sheet: “Constitutional Sheriffs” and Elections
Law Enforcement Guidance
Updated July 14, 2026
When Speech or Association Undercuts the Mission: A First Amendment Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies
Blogs
Updated July 10, 2026
Sharing the Facts About Trump’s Second Executive Order on Elections
Blogs
July 8, 2026
What the 2025-2026 Supreme Court Rulings Mean for Democracy
For state leaders, the Court’s decisions informed how states run elections, the operation of the military and federal agents in their communities, economic realities for residents, and the balance of state and federal power.
Reports
Updated June 30, 2026