Electoral officials serve as the guardians of democratic processes, ensuring that elections are conducted in a manner that is transparent, fair, accurate, and in compliance with the law.

Research by International IDEA (2023), confirmed that, despite their pivotal function, or many times because of it, electoral officials all over the world face tremendous harassment, aggression, and (gender-based) disinformation in the information environment, online and offline. Urgent action is needed. States, political stakeholders, tech companies, and media must commit to respecting and upholding human rights online and offline and protect election officials.

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