Elections Toolkit - A healthy democracy is good for business

Elections Toolkit A healthy democracy is good for business COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE PUBLIC POLICY CENTER OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, is offering the outline below of a toolkit to assist businesses in considering how best to communicate information on the upcoming election to their employees. [...] Elections Toolkit A healthy democracy is good for business Strong, accessible elections are the cornerstone of American democracy, and the trust of the American people in this fundamental aspect of the democratic process is essential to the functioning of the nation’s democratic institutions and the long-term strength of our economy. [...] Instead, speaking out on the importance of voting and serving as a source for trustworthy information regarding voting processes, as well as providing accommodations for employees to take part in the democratic process, is both good for democracy and good for the business. [...] The Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), has prepared the following information and sample language to provide businesses with essential issues and processes to cover when providing resources to your employees. [...] The ability for bad actors to intensify the quantity and targeting of misinformation and disinformation poses a significant threat to the public’s trust in the security and conduct of elections and the reliability of results.