In high security-risk environments where security forces are involved in protection of voting locations, voters, and voting materials transport, integrated planning of logistical needs will assist in maintaining the necessary levels of protection. The use of a joint operations centre model can be effective.
It is of little use if election managers devise detailed plans for delivery or return of voting station materials along routes where, or at times, when security support cannot be provided.
Security forces need to assign some mobile capacity on and around voting day. Voting stations are obvious places where disturbances or unrest may occur. There may be other targets such as groups of voters travelling to and from voting stations. The concept of appropriately equipped rapid response forces for voting day can be useful.
