Foreword At a time when misinformation and disinformation spread rapidly and the COVID-19 crisis has impacted every sphere of our lives, this IFES brief on preserving electoral integrity during an infodemic provides an array of recommendations on how election management bodies (EMBs), civil society organizations, political parties, candidates, donors, technical assistance providers and social media platforms can address these issues. The brief highlights the relevance of disinformation programming for election stakeholders and underscores the value of crisis communication planning in battling misinformation and disinformation. As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced EMBs to change and adapt their operations, election authorities have also witnessed a rapid shift in the dynamics of communication, making voter information and media literacy of paramount importance. These efforts are based on an understanding that communication and cooperation have a strong impact on increasing transparency and protecting democracy. Any attempt to undermine democracy is abhorrent, and efforts to exploit the current health crisis pose great challenges for elections. IFES has been at the forefront of developing thinking and programming for EMBs in this space. Efforts to this effect at this time of crisis and beyond are crucial, not only for election authorities, but for all election stakeholders. Sharing knowledge, information and experience is a foundation to further activities to combat disinformation and misinformation, and the majority of EMBs around the world have stressed the importance of having partners and networks to maintain resilience for electoral integrity. Honorable Irena Hadžiabdić IFES Board Member Member of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina International Foundation for Electoral Systems -1-