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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Five Steps to Safer Elections
Election officials across the country have faced unprecedented threats, intimidation, and escalating rhetoric in the last few years.
Lost Not Stolen – The Conservative Case that Trump Lost and Biden Won the 2020 Presidential Election
The Lost Not Stolen report was written in 2022 by prominent politically conservative experts, who were so troubled by the continuing conspiracy theories and allegations of the 2020 election being “stolen,” that they examined in great detail many of these allegations nationally.
Federal Grant Programs
There are multiple sources of funding to assist election and government officials in securing resources to help protect against attacks to cyber and physical security and infrastructure.
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.