Ensuring Candidate Safety: Examining the Need for Legislation to Protect Elected Officials and Campaign Workers

Recently, discussions about election issues have focused on topics such as electoral fairness, security, and accountability of elected officials. However, a crucial aspect that is often overlooked is the physical safety of candidates, elected officials, and the campaign workers who support them.

This report delves into the evolving landscape of candidate security and explores the necessity of legislative measures to safeguard not only elected officials, but also, those engaged in campaign activities. In light of recent incidents, legislative efforts, and the broader implications of violent threats undermining our elections, enacting comprehensive legislation to ensure the safety of all those involved in the democratic process is overdue.