Resources
Athena Strategies collects helpful resources such as tools, fact sheets, guidance, and templates for use by election and other government officials, voters, partners, and other interested parties. These resources focus on election security, voting rights, and amplifying understanding and civil discourse about elections in the U.S. If you have a suggested resource for inclusion, please contact us.
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Voting Rights Lab – Upholding the Will of the People: Understanding Election Certification
This Voting Rights Lab resource explains scenarios surrounding several attempts over the last few years to delay or refuse to certify the results of an election, and why these attempts have all failed.
Civic Alliance Employer Guide to AI and Democracy
Employers are the most trusted institution in the U.S., according to the Edelman Trust Barometer. With anxiety on the rise about the election, AI, and societal confusion and distrust, communications from employers are all the more important, and more trusted than news reports or social media feeds. This guide can help companies uphold this trust by being a source of fact based, accurate, nonpartisan communication about voting, AI, and civic engagement.
Election certification under threat – Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington
This report identifies 35 local jurisdictions in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan where officials have tried (unsuccessfully) to refuse to certify election results in recent years.
Election Facts PA
This website contains easy to understand facts about how elections work in Pennsylvania, including information on who election officials are, who can legally vote, what election preparation and security processes are carried out before, during, and after every election, and how to know ballots are accurately counted and results are verified.
CISA’s Guide to Operational Security for Election Officials
Operational security (OPSEC) is a systematic process for identifying and protecting sensitive information, data, or capabilities within an organization.
Brennan Center: States Take the Lead in Regulating AI in Elections — Within Limits
There have been an enormous number of bills introduced in 2024 in states across the country relating to the regulation of AI deepfakes in political communications, many of which are very helpful.
Election Security and Fact-Checking Videos
These videos provide easy-to-understand and easy-to-share information about local, state, and federal election security and integrity processes.
Election Fact-Checking Websites
Many jurisdictions and agencies have compiled fact-checking webpages to combat common election-related myths and mis and disinformation. These resources serve as invaluable tools for voters and templates for government officials, offering clarity and debunking falsehoods about the election process.
Sign up to be a Pollworker!
Access resources to sign up to be a Pollworker in PA and all other states.
Committee of Seventy Elections & Voting Curriculum
Committee of 70 offers an easy-to-teach and learn Elections & Voting curriculum.