Public Safety Resources
Key Resources
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Fact Sheets
October 21, 2025
Backgrounder: National Guard Deployment Litigation
Polling
September 11, 2025
Survey: Americans Increasingly Believe Political Violence Is a Problem
Best Practices, Fact Sheets, Public Safety Fact Sheets, Toolkits
Updated November 1, 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.
Best Practices, Law Enforcement Guidance
Updated November 1, 2024
Empowering Democracy: What Police Need to Know About Protecting the Count
Fact Sheets
Updated October 31, 2024
Fact Sheet: “Constitutional Sheriffs” and Elections
This Fact Sheet provides guidance on important questions concerning the “constitutional sheriffs” movement and its intersection with elections.
Law Enforcement Guidance
September 10, 2024
Public Safety Planning for Political Events
Best Practices
September 6, 2024
Building and Maintaining Relationships with Law Enforcement: A Roadmap for Election Officials
Best Practices, Law Enforcement Guidance
July 3, 2024
Managing Vehicular Protests During Election Season
Law Enforcement Guidance, Public Safety Fact Sheets
July 3, 2024
The First Amendment and the Government’s Authority to Regulate Poll Observer Conduct
Law Enforcement Guidance, Public Safety Fact Sheets
July 3, 2024