“For election officials, Election Day is where months of preparation are put to the test”

Key points

• Election officials prepare months ahead, starting after the previous election concludes.
• Activities include poll worker education, contingency planning, and crisis communication.
• Weather and disruption scenarios are evaluated with state-level information for accuracy.
• Tabletop exercises test clerks and connections with local, state, and federal resources.
• Integrity checks cover chain-of-custody, equipment readiness, and voter registration accuracy.