February 18, 2024 at 11:38AM
Warnings have been issued about the potential challenges and dangers in the voting process and for government workers this year, including election-related disinformation and physical safety threats. Recommendations include using paper ballots over electronic ones, handling potential lethal substances, and being cautious with electronic ballot returns. Measures are advised for handling dangerous mail and substances.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are as follows:
1. There are warnings and concerns about potential threats and challenges in the voting processes and safety of government workers, including disinformation campaigns and physical threats.
2. Recommendations include using paper ballots over electronic ones, preparation to handle potentially dangerous substances (e.g., fentanyl, anthrax, ricin), and guarding against election-related disinformation.
3. There is a need for a collective approach to combat foreign information manipulation and threats to democracy, with the endorsement of the Framework to Counter Foreign State Information Manipulation and the use of digital tools to mitigate these threats.
4. Election administrators should prioritize the secure return of completed ballots, with a preference for paper ballots over risky electronic return methods due to significant security risks.
5. There is a specific alert focusing on election workers’ physical safety, including handling of suspicious mail and potential exposure to dangerous substances.
These are the main points distilled from the provided meeting notes.