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American elections have become a recurring operational challenge for law enforcement leaders nationwide. During the 2024 election cycle alone, approximately 250 bomb threats targeted polling locations and election offices across multiple states, alongside ballot drop box arsons, swatting incidents, confrontations with so-called First Amendment Auditors, and escalating threats against election officials. According to a 2025 local election official survey, more than 1 in 3 local election officials have experienced threats, harassment, or abuse. Additionally, election offices across the country continue to receive suspicious powdery substances intended to frighten election administrators, while newer election security threats, such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems, have caused chaos at a Houston polling location on Election Day.

These incidents demonstrate that election threats are not isolated events but part of broader efforts to create chaos, strain law enforcement resources, and undermine confidence in democratic outcomes.

By examining case studies, this session will highlight effective collaboration between law enforcement and election officials that helped mitigate threats and ensure the continuity of election operations. Participants will apply best practices through an interactive virtual tabletop exercise using BlueLogic Training, focusing on election security. Participants will walk through realistic scenarios and provide real-time responses.

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