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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Open Primaries
#REPEAL CLOSED PRIMARIES. Open Primaries is an organization advocating for open primaries in all 50 states, so independent and unaffiliated voters are not excluded from voting.
Insurrection and Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
Linked below are recent analyses relating to the insurrection clause in Section 3 Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and whether it disqualifies from office those that engaged in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked choice voting (RCV) — also known as instant runoff voting (IRV) —gives voters the option to rank candidates in order of preference: first, second, third, etc.
Department of Homeland Security Election Security
The Department of Homeland Security provides a description of election security practices and partnerships in place in this country.
Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics Civil Discourse Toolkit
The Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP) at Chatham University is a non-partisan center devoted to fostering women’s public leadership through education, empowerment, and action.
Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. They offer resources to empower bridging divides, developing critical thinking, promoting civil dialogue, and transforming conflict.
PA Governor’s Civic Engagement Award
The Governor’s Civic Engagement Award is bestowed by the Pennsylvania Departments of State and Education.