Election Cyber Incident Communications Plan Template

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

This template was published with direct input from the National Guard Bureau (NGB) by the Defending Digital Democracy Project (D3P) as part of a larger series of guides designed to be used together by election administrators. It provides state and local election officials with a framework for communicating publicly during a potential election cyber incident — covering crisis communications, best practices, and spokesperson protocols. The guide recommends that election officials and the relevant state governor agree in advance on roles and messaging.