State and local election officials use tabletop exercises, regional networks, and national associations as mechanisms to share threat information and to rehearse responses to election threats.
November 04, 2025
high
procedural
Common non-federal practices for threat preparedness and information sharing in election administration
Since its creation, CISA's election-related functions have included warning state and local election officials about potential foreign threats, advising how to secure polling places, and conducting exercises to plan responses to election-day disruptions such as bomb threats or disinformation campaigns.
January 01, 2018
high
temporal
CISA provides operational guidance and preparedness support specifically targeted at protecting election infrastructure and processes.
CISA's core functions include warning state and local election officials about potential threats from foreign actors, advising on how to protect polling places from attacks, and conducting exercises and planning for responses to unexpected election-related incidents such as bomb threats or disinformation campaigns.
January 01, 2018
high
temporal
Typical operational roles CISA performs in support of election infrastructure