The aim of NPSA’s defending democracy programme is to protect the democratic integrity of the UK. We will focus on safeguarding its democratic institutions, election and wider processes, and people from a range of national security threats.
A key part of defending democracy is about the protective security of elections and 2024 is a busy election year. The threat landscape has evolved in recent years; if you are involved in elections there is a wide range of advice and guidance available that you can access.
Security guidance for elections
You can access comprehensive security guidance for elections on gov.uk. Updated regularly, this guidance brings together all relevant election security information for candidates, political organisations, Returning Officers and others in local authorities involved in administering UK elections.
NPSA protective security guidance
NCSC Guidance
Includes cyber guidance for high risk individuals.
NPSA personal safety and security guidance
Security video for election candidates
HMG has issued a joint video regarding the safety and security of candidates for forthcoming elections which is available to view below. It highlights where you can access relevant security advice and guidance that may be helpful to you during an election period and beyond, and promotes three key security messages, “be alert, plan ahead, and know what to do”. At the end of the video, you will be able to click on a QR code to take you to more detailed advice and guidance from relevant websites.