Election 2024: Risk Monitoring and Mitigation Resources

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Tools to track and mitigate the risk of political violence during the 2024 election.

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Updates and Publications

Threat and Harassment Incidents Targeting Local Officials Surge During 2024 Election
Dec. 19, 2024

While officials were able to administer a safe and secure vote in November, new data confirms that they carried out their duties in the face of intense hostility.

Local Elected Officials Report Increase in Harassment in Lead-Up to Election
Nov. 22, 2024

Experiences of harassment increased significantly among local elected officials ahead of the election, new survey results show, with women officials continuing to face disproportionately high levels of hostility.

New Media Guide for Covering Political Violence Risks During the Election
Oct. 31, 2024

Covering risks of election-related violence presents newsrooms with unique challenges. Media coverage can inadvertently create an atmosphere of fear, which can chill public participation in the election process, play into the hands of extremists, or be used to justify government crackdowns. Reporting in line with best practices can help to mitigate these risks.

Fact Sheet: Drop Box Monitoring Activity
Oct. 28, 2024

Despite widespread reports of potential drop box monitoring during the last election cycle in 2022, BDI data indicates that actual physical mobilization was low. Of the 13,000 drop box locations active nationwide that year, monitoring incidents were recorded at just 0.1%.

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