Lia Merivaki_Ph.D.
@liamerivaki.bsky.social
Election science; expert in voter registration and local-level election administration.
American Politics @McCourt School, Georgetown/The Carter Center.
Team #voteredu 🗳️😷🇬🇷 🇺🇲
American Politics @McCourt School, Georgetown/The Carter Center.
Team #voteredu 🗳️😷🇬🇷 🇺🇲
Hawaii's elections commission voted to push for the end of early and mail voting in the state.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/05/h...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/05/h...
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hawaii's elections commission voted to push for the end of early and mail voting in the state.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/05/h...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/05/h...
This is such a big deal and it's a shame it was not included in the major outlets.
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is such a big deal and it's a shame it was not included in the major outlets.
Happening now at @mccourtschool.bsky.social:
Mock election in my Elections class with the DC Board of Elections, then an audit with @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social.
And observation by the elections team at @bipartisanpolicy.org
Mock election in my Elections class with the DC Board of Elections, then an audit with @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social.
And observation by the elections team at @bipartisanpolicy.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Happening now at @mccourtschool.bsky.social:
Mock election in my Elections class with the DC Board of Elections, then an audit with @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social.
And observation by the elections team at @bipartisanpolicy.org
Mock election in my Elections class with the DC Board of Elections, then an audit with @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social.
And observation by the elections team at @bipartisanpolicy.org
Shouldn't we, the people, serve as HOA in situations like these?
He’s spending millions for a ballroom while American soldiers go without pay…
October 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Shouldn't we, the people, serve as HOA in situations like these?
Very cool research and even better to see Charles Stewart from @mitelectionlab.bsky.social sing from happiness.
Kidding, no singing, but yes to excitement for science.
Kidding, no singing, but yes to excitement for science.
Day 2 of Protecting the Election: AI & Governance began today at @washupolisci.bsky.social w/ Research Presentations: Deepfakes & Misinformation. Charles Stewart intro-ed presentations from Christopher Lucas (WashU), Kylan Rutherford (NYU) & Mike Tomz (Stanford) w/Q&A by @liamerivaki.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Very cool research and even better to see Charles Stewart from @mitelectionlab.bsky.social sing from happiness.
Kidding, no singing, but yes to excitement for science.
Kidding, no singing, but yes to excitement for science.
What a gift this was, and every year I celebrate meeting John Lewis on a plane. #goodtrouble
October 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
What a gift this was, and every year I celebrate meeting John Lewis on a plane. #goodtrouble
Reposted by Lia Merivaki_Ph.D.
@amstatnews.bsky.social is launching a citizen science effort to monitor the health of the federal stats system. We ❤️🛟 citizen science efforts 😉
Get involved today! docs.google.com/forms/d/1jI4...
Get involved today! docs.google.com/forms/d/1jI4...
Call for Volunteers — Citizen Science Project: Monitoring Federal Statistical Product Releases
As part of the American Statistical Association project assessing and monitoring the health of the federal statistical agencies, the project team is launching a “Citizen Science” project. This project...
docs.google.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
@amstatnews.bsky.social is launching a citizen science effort to monitor the health of the federal stats system. We ❤️🛟 citizen science efforts 😉
Get involved today! docs.google.com/forms/d/1jI4...
Get involved today! docs.google.com/forms/d/1jI4...
Reposted by Lia Merivaki_Ph.D.
I am originally from Greece too. And my father was at the Polytexneio during the student uprising. Just my two cents:
1) fascism is not a discrete state. The range is continuous, fuzzy, and contextual. Tom seems to think there is a cutoff, after which "we are there." Where is that exactly?
1/
1) fascism is not a discrete state. The range is continuous, fuzzy, and contextual. Tom seems to think there is a cutoff, after which "we are there." Where is that exactly?
1/
Many of you ask me when we're "there." Well, I've said we're heading for authoritarianism. But we're not yet at Greek or Soviet or current Chinese levels. And to be fascist, we'd have to get to North Korean, or maybe Putinist levels of repression.
We're *not even close* to that.
/7
We're *not even close* to that.
/7
September 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I am originally from Greece too. And my father was at the Polytexneio during the student uprising. Just my two cents:
1) fascism is not a discrete state. The range is continuous, fuzzy, and contextual. Tom seems to think there is a cutoff, after which "we are there." Where is that exactly?
1/
1) fascism is not a discrete state. The range is continuous, fuzzy, and contextual. Tom seems to think there is a cutoff, after which "we are there." Where is that exactly?
1/
Interesting to observe the debate about vaccines and Tylenol. I wonder if these "skeptics" are the same ones that give their kids Benadryl on the plane to get their kids to sleep so that they can enjoy the flight without their kids bothering them.
September 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Interesting to observe the debate about vaccines and Tylenol. I wonder if these "skeptics" are the same ones that give their kids Benadryl on the plane to get their kids to sleep so that they can enjoy the flight without their kids bothering them.
Seems relevant..
"In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential freedoms.
The first is the freedom of speech and expression - everywhere in the world.
The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way - everywhere in the world."
The first is the freedom of speech and expression - everywhere in the world.
The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way - everywhere in the world."
September 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Seems relevant..
The point about respecting one's dignity is valid.
But how intellectually consistent are we when we welcome speakers whose arguments essentially undermine the dignity of others?
And we call that a difficult conversation?
But how intellectually consistent are we when we welcome speakers whose arguments essentially undermine the dignity of others?
And we call that a difficult conversation?
September 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The point about respecting one's dignity is valid.
But how intellectually consistent are we when we welcome speakers whose arguments essentially undermine the dignity of others?
And we call that a difficult conversation?
But how intellectually consistent are we when we welcome speakers whose arguments essentially undermine the dignity of others?
And we call that a difficult conversation?
Fresh from @mccourtschool.bsky.social, a Q&A with Prof. @ziogas.bsky.social and myself on how we engage in the discussion about ethical and responsible use of AI in election administration.
mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/ai-and-...
mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/ai-and-...
AI & Elections - McCourt School - Public Policy - Georgetown
How can artificial intelligence transform election administration while preserving public trust? Two McCourt experts give their 5 insights.
mccourt.georgetown.edu
September 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Fresh from @mccourtschool.bsky.social, a Q&A with Prof. @ziogas.bsky.social and myself on how we engage in the discussion about ethical and responsible use of AI in election administration.
mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/ai-and-...
mccourt.georgetown.edu/news/ai-and-...
I am here too, should I be flattered?
September 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I am here too, should I be flattered?
What happens when there is a devastating fire or hurricane and there is no National Guard to deploy because it is policing other states?
The National Guard was built for disasters and emergencies. Now it’s being turned into a domestic police force. I wrote about it in The Atlantic:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
What We Lose by Distorting the Mission of the National Guard
A compact that has defined the National Guard’s legitimacy for generations is being shattered.
www.theatlantic.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
What happens when there is a devastating fire or hurricane and there is no National Guard to deploy because it is policing other states?
If the American dream literally is that "anyone can be anything they want," this administration has nailed it.
August 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If the American dream literally is that "anyone can be anything they want," this administration has nailed it.
So, first it's mental health issues ---> gun violence
Which means treatment will solve this problem (but we won't fund support and resources)
Now we are told treatments ---> gun violence?
This elephant is hiding in the room so well looks like.
Which means treatment will solve this problem (but we won't fund support and resources)
Now we are told treatments ---> gun violence?
This elephant is hiding in the room so well looks like.
August 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So, first it's mental health issues ---> gun violence
Which means treatment will solve this problem (but we won't fund support and resources)
Now we are told treatments ---> gun violence?
This elephant is hiding in the room so well looks like.
Which means treatment will solve this problem (but we won't fund support and resources)
Now we are told treatments ---> gun violence?
This elephant is hiding in the room so well looks like.
What's the deal with all these "financial managers with 20 years of experience" that want to follow me? Block block.
August 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
What's the deal with all these "financial managers with 20 years of experience" that want to follow me? Block block.
So proud that we contributed to data rescue efforts for Dpt of Education data at @massivedatagu.bsky.social. Our Save the Data Crew consists of students, faculty, staff, and members of the public who want to support information availability and integrity.
Today is the first day of school or the first week of the semester for so many. Remember, DRP and our partners have saved some of the Dept of Education data. Find these datasets in our Portal. If you spot something missing, reach out!
Check it out at
Check it out at
National Center for Education Statistics
Links to public data archived through combined efforts and coordinated by the Data Rescue Project.
portal.datarescueproject.org
August 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
So proud that we contributed to data rescue efforts for Dpt of Education data at @massivedatagu.bsky.social. Our Save the Data Crew consists of students, faculty, staff, and members of the public who want to support information availability and integrity.
Must watch www.pbs.org/video/who-ha...
And as always, the greats @rickhasen.bsky.social and Joshua Douglas break down where our right to vote originates from (Spoiler: not the US Constitution)
And as always, the greats @rickhasen.bsky.social and Joshua Douglas break down where our right to vote originates from (Spoiler: not the US Constitution)
Civics Made Easy | Who Has the Right to Vote in America? | Episode 5
Ben Sheehan unearths the true history of our right to vote…or lack thereof.
www.pbs.org
August 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Must watch www.pbs.org/video/who-ha...
And as always, the greats @rickhasen.bsky.social and Joshua Douglas break down where our right to vote originates from (Spoiler: not the US Constitution)
And as always, the greats @rickhasen.bsky.social and Joshua Douglas break down where our right to vote originates from (Spoiler: not the US Constitution)
I am working on a voter accessibility project and every single disability rights org I am taking with expressed concern about voters with disabilities being thrown under the bus.
For disabled Americans, mail-in voting isn’t a convenience—it’s a vital right to vote safely and independently.
As I told @juliametraux.bsky.social: “Eliminating this option would not only be unconstitutional, it would add to the barriers disabled voters already face.”
shorturl.at/Tel5D
As I told @juliametraux.bsky.social: “Eliminating this option would not only be unconstitutional, it would add to the barriers disabled voters already face.”
shorturl.at/Tel5D
Trump's promise to end vote-by-mail is yet another attack on disabled voters
The president credits democracy superfan Vladimir Putin with the idea. Yes, really.
www.motherjones.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I am working on a voter accessibility project and every single disability rights org I am taking with expressed concern about voters with disabilities being thrown under the bus.
States should all adopt voting rights act legislation.
Arizonans have safely and securely voted by mail for decades, ever since the Republican-led legislature approved it in the 1990’s. Donald Trump wants to rip away that right based on lies and conspiracies. But he has zero authority to interfere in Arizona’s elections.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump says he will lead 'movement' to end mail-in voting
President Trump said on Monday that that he will lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots, claiming, without providing evidence, that it leads to voter fraud.
abcnews.go.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
States should all adopt voting rights act legislation.
Waiting to see how many daycare centers and schools will bring back masks|parents will send their kids to school with a mask given no access to flu and covid vaccines.
We are outraged at the attack on science, yet we don't follow it as a society.
We are outraged at the attack on science, yet we don't follow it as a society.
August 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Waiting to see how many daycare centers and schools will bring back masks|parents will send their kids to school with a mask given no access to flu and covid vaccines.
We are outraged at the attack on science, yet we don't follow it as a society.
We are outraged at the attack on science, yet we don't follow it as a society.
This breaks my heart. I would not be where I am now if I had not come to the US for grad school. "Funny" thing is that int'l students pay A LOT to come.
If visa extensions and OPT are not available, it seems impossible to attract students now.
Not to mention going on the market from abroad.
If visa extensions and OPT are not available, it seems impossible to attract students now.
Not to mention going on the market from abroad.
The White House is taking new steps to undermine every international student at our universities.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
August 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This breaks my heart. I would not be where I am now if I had not come to the US for grad school. "Funny" thing is that int'l students pay A LOT to come.
If visa extensions and OPT are not available, it seems impossible to attract students now.
Not to mention going on the market from abroad.
If visa extensions and OPT are not available, it seems impossible to attract students now.
Not to mention going on the market from abroad.
You know, it's not really a stretch. As a society we have agreed that airborne diseases are not a thing (masking to mitigate airborne transmission). So why ban smoking.
Full disclosure I am a non smoker and was raised in a smoking household.
Full disclosure I am a non smoker and was raised in a smoking household.
The 1st tea party website was about stopping smoking bans in public places. The idea was my right to do what I want beats your right to not be harmed.
Mike Pence even wrote an op ed saying smoking was not as dangerous as “back handed big government disguised in do-gooder health care rhetoric”
Mike Pence even wrote an op ed saying smoking was not as dangerous as “back handed big government disguised in do-gooder health care rhetoric”
???
August 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
You know, it's not really a stretch. As a society we have agreed that airborne diseases are not a thing (masking to mitigate airborne transmission). So why ban smoking.
Full disclosure I am a non smoker and was raised in a smoking household.
Full disclosure I am a non smoker and was raised in a smoking household.
Opening Bluesky
Reading news
Heart rate rises, can't breathe
Closing Bluesky
On repeat
Reading news
Heart rate rises, can't breathe
Closing Bluesky
On repeat
July 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Opening Bluesky
Reading news
Heart rate rises, can't breathe
Closing Bluesky
On repeat
Reading news
Heart rate rises, can't breathe
Closing Bluesky
On repeat