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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Continuing Investment in Election Security and Administration Needed
Election security is a race without a finish line. These resources provide insight into the need for continuing, long-term funding to strengthen election security, technology, staffing, and training.
Presidential Centers Affirm That “Democracy Holds Us Together”
Bipartisan Presidential Foundations and Centers across the United States, for the first time, issued a joint statement regarding the future of our nation and an urgent call to action for all Americans.
About the Electoral College and Other U.S. Voting and Election Resources
This site from the National Archives provides information about the Electoral College process and other resource links relating to voting.
CISA – Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items for Bombing Prevention Training (RSBI):
This training course provides participants with a foundation of how to identify potential suspicious behaviors and activities related to terrorist or criminal activities.
CISA – De-Escalation Series for Critical Infrastructure
The De-Escalation Series for Critical Infrastructure works to assist and train stakeholders to recognize the warning signs for someone on a path to violence, identify stressors, changes in behavior, and observable indicators.
CISA Active Shooter Preparedness (ASP) Training
CISA offers a variety of no-cost products, tools, training, and resources to stakeholders to help them prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident.
2023 Federal and State Indictments arising from the 2020 election
In 2023, several federal and state indictments have been announced arising from incidents related to the 2020 election. These resources help explain what they are and why the defendants were indicted.
Disbarment and other attorney disciplinary cases
Multiple attorney disciplinary actions have been progressing against attorneys who brought and pursued knowingly false claims related to the 2020 election. These resources help explain these circumstances and the status of the actions.
Fox, Newsmax, and other defamation claims arising from 2020 election
Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Newsmax related to the airing of 2020 election lies is scheduled to go to trial in late September 2024, a Delaware judge ruled in September.
Ad Hoc Committee for 2024 Election Fairness and Legitimacy – 24 for ’24: Urgent Recommendations
Recognizing the need to address the issues of distrust and non-acceptance of fair election results in the U.S., UCLA Law School’s Safeguarding Democracy Project convened an ad hoc committee made up of 24 diverse scholars and leaders to tackle these issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.