Michelle M. Shafer
@michelleshafer.bsky.social
Election Geek | Pisces | Sunflower Enthusiast |🗳 🐠🌻| Election Technology Communications & Research | Managing Principal, @MagentaSageLLC.bsky.social | magentasage.com |
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D2-Protecting The Election: AI & Governance Conference-How AI is Changing Elections: Election Officials panel:
🟠 @kimballdc.bsky.social @umsl.bsky.social
🟠Amy Cohen NASED
🟠Matt Crane CO Clerks Assn
🟠Brianna Lennon Boone County, MO
🟠 @benborgmeyer.bsky.social City STL
🟠 Kurt Bahr St Chas County, MO
🟠 @kimballdc.bsky.social @umsl.bsky.social
🟠Amy Cohen NASED
🟠Matt Crane CO Clerks Assn
🟠Brianna Lennon Boone County, MO
🟠 @benborgmeyer.bsky.social City STL
🟠 Kurt Bahr St Chas County, MO
Fantastic group of election officials & other stakeholders who spoke on a "How AI is Changing Elections" panel at WashU recently during the "Protecting The Election: AI & Governance" conference co-organized by @washupolisci.bsky.social's Betsy Sinclair & @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
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Very enlightening session of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours yesterday with webinar guest @christiangrose.bsky.social (USC) and host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social ( @caltech.edu & @caltechlcssp.bsky.social). Watch "The #Votes are in on YouTube at the link below:
Great convo earlier today with @christiangrose.bsky.social about yesterday’s elections. Watch if you want to learn more about what happened and what it all means!
youtube.com/watch?v=-EC_...
youtube.com/watch?v=-EC_...
The Votes are in: A Post-Election Day Conversation to Discuss the Results' Implications
YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy
youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Very enlightening session of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours yesterday with webinar guest @christiangrose.bsky.social (USC) and host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social ( @caltech.edu & @caltechlcssp.bsky.social). Watch "The #Votes are in on YouTube at the link below:
Very cool, @liamerivaki.bsky.social!!!
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 8:59 PM
Very cool, @liamerivaki.bsky.social!!!
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
Next on @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours w/ host @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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A big #ThankYou to those who have worked so hard - and are working still - to enable free and fair #elections in the US. Gratitude and respect to all #ElectionOfficials & their staffs, #PollWorkers, #ElectionTechnology providers & others working in support of the 11/4 #election!
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A big #ThankYou to those who have worked so hard - and are working still - to enable free and fair #elections in the US. Gratitude and respect to all #ElectionOfficials & their staffs, #PollWorkers, #ElectionTechnology providers & others working in support of the 11/4 #election!
I'm attending the @ncslorg.bsky.social Town Hall: 2025 Post-Election Recap and Insights. Join me on November 7.
www.linkedin.com/events/ncslt...
www.linkedin.com/events/ncslt...
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I'm attending the @ncslorg.bsky.social Town Hall: 2025 Post-Election Recap and Insights. Join me on November 7.
www.linkedin.com/events/ncslt...
www.linkedin.com/events/ncslt...
Here's an important opinion in @washingtonpost.com from @justinlevitt.bsky.social:
It’s not clear if deranged tweets are orders that will be followed. But courts could - very quickly - make this very ugly for any govt employee inclined to ignore the folks in robes.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Here's an important opinion in @washingtonpost.com from @justinlevitt.bsky.social:
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
TOMORROW: Wed., Nov 5 | 11am Pacific | #ElectionScienceOfficeHours | Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & Guest @christiangrose.bsky.social | Post-#ElectionDay Debrief: #Prop50 in #California & so much more! 🗳
REGISTER NOW
Link & QR Code Below
@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social USC
REGISTER NOW
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@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social USC
Next on @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours w/ host @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
TOMORROW: Wed., Nov 5 | 11am Pacific | #ElectionScienceOfficeHours | Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & Guest @christiangrose.bsky.social | Post-#ElectionDay Debrief: #Prop50 in #California & so much more! 🗳
REGISTER NOW
Link & QR Code Below
@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social USC
REGISTER NOW
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@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social USC
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
Happy #ElectionDay! 🗳
Wishing all #ElectionHeroes a smooth, stress-free, and good day. Thank you for your service!
Please get out and #vote if you have an #election where you live.
#EveryVoteCounts!
Wishing all #ElectionHeroes a smooth, stress-free, and good day. Thank you for your service!
Please get out and #vote if you have an #election where you live.
#EveryVoteCounts!
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Happy #ElectionDay! 🗳
Wishing all #ElectionHeroes a smooth, stress-free, and good day. Thank you for your service!
Please get out and #vote if you have an #election where you live.
#EveryVoteCounts!
Wishing all #ElectionHeroes a smooth, stress-free, and good day. Thank you for your service!
Please get out and #vote if you have an #election where you live.
#EveryVoteCounts!
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
There's been a lot of discussion about federal election monitors in the Nov 4th election here in CA. Here's my take, on my Election Science Field Notes Substack.
electionscience.substack.com/p/does-calif...
electionscience.substack.com/p/does-calif...
Does California Need Federal Election Monitors?
If so, be neutral, be objective, and don’t interfere with the process.
electionscience.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
There's been a lot of discussion about federal election monitors in the Nov 4th election here in CA. Here's my take, on my Election Science Field Notes Substack.
electionscience.substack.com/p/does-calif...
electionscience.substack.com/p/does-calif...
Yesterday, @caltechlcssp.bsky.social held a great session of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours w/ LCSSP Co-Director & webinar host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & @caltech.edu Professor @jnkatz.bsky.social holding "A Conversation on State Redistricting Impacts Around the Nation."
youtu.be/5Xk4CbsgE74?...
youtu.be/5Xk4CbsgE74?...
A Conversation with Caltech's Jonathan N. Katz: State Redistricting Impacts Around the Nation
YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
Next on @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours w/ host @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Next on @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours w/ host @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🟧 THE VOTES ARE IN 🟧
A Post- #ElectionDay Convo w/ USC's @christiangrose.bsky.social to Discuss the Results' Implications
11/5/25 | 11am P
REGISTER: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Fantastic group of election officials & other stakeholders who spoke on a "How AI is Changing Elections" panel at WashU recently during the "Protecting The Election: AI & Governance" conference co-organized by @washupolisci.bsky.social's Betsy Sinclair & @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
D2-Protecting The Election: AI & Governance Conference-How AI is Changing Elections: Election Officials panel:
🟠 @kimballdc.bsky.social @umsl.bsky.social
🟠Amy Cohen NASED
🟠Matt Crane CO Clerks Assn
🟠Brianna Lennon Boone County, MO
🟠 @benborgmeyer.bsky.social City STL
🟠 Kurt Bahr St Chas County, MO
🟠 @kimballdc.bsky.social @umsl.bsky.social
🟠Amy Cohen NASED
🟠Matt Crane CO Clerks Assn
🟠Brianna Lennon Boone County, MO
🟠 @benborgmeyer.bsky.social City STL
🟠 Kurt Bahr St Chas County, MO
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Fantastic group of election officials & other stakeholders who spoke on a "How AI is Changing Elections" panel at WashU recently during the "Protecting The Election: AI & Governance" conference co-organized by @washupolisci.bsky.social's Betsy Sinclair & @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
TODAY!!! 🟠 Oct 28, 1pm Pacific
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@jnkatz.bsky.social | @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
| @caltech.edu
Register here:
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#CaltechElectionIntegrity
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@jnkatz.bsky.social | @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
| @caltech.edu
Register here:
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#CaltechElectionIntegrity
October 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
TODAY!!! 🟠 Oct 28, 1pm Pacific
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@jnkatz.bsky.social | @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
| @caltech.edu
Register here:
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#CaltechElectionIntegrity
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@jnkatz.bsky.social | @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
| @caltech.edu
Register here:
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#CaltechElectionIntegrity
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
Here's the latest #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack article from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social co-director and @caltech.edu Professor @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social: How Election Rumors Spread
open.substack.com/pub/election...
open.substack.com/pub/election...
How Election Rumors Spread
Election Day is looming in California, voters have received their ballots in the mail and early voting will start very soon to decide whether Proposition 50 will pass or fail.
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Here's the latest #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack article from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social co-director and @caltech.edu Professor @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social: How Election Rumors Spread
open.substack.com/pub/election...
open.substack.com/pub/election...
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
Looking forward to this important and timely conversation with @jnkatz.bsky.social about partisan gerrymandering. Join us next week!!
Register here:
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@jnkatz.bsky.social @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social @caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social
#CaltechElectionIntegrity
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@jnkatz.bsky.social @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social @caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social
#CaltechElectionIntegrity
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Conversation with Caltech's Jonathan N. Katz: State Redistricting Impacts Around the Nation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email abou...
Please join us on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 1:00pm Pacific for the next episode of Election Science Office Hours, a webinar series presented by the Caltech Election Integrity Project and moderated ...
caltech.zoom.us
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Looking forward to this important and timely conversation with @jnkatz.bsky.social about partisan gerrymandering. Join us next week!!
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This is Herman. He learned how to eat corn on the cob today. And within 11 seconds, he became an expert. 13/10 (TT: devonjohnson07)
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This is Herman. He learned how to eat corn on the cob today. And within 11 seconds, he became an expert. 13/10 (TT: devonjohnson07)
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
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 7:07 PM
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
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
Kicked off Protecting the Election: AI & Governance conference today with AI at the Polls: Promises vs. Perils, a Conversation with US Election Assistance Commissioner Don Palmer, moderated by event co-organizers Betsy Sinclair @washupolisci.bsky.social) & @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social (@caltech.edu)
October 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Kicked off Protecting the Election: AI & Governance conference today with AI at the Polls: Promises vs. Perils, a Conversation with US Election Assistance Commissioner Don Palmer, moderated by event co-organizers Betsy Sinclair @washupolisci.bsky.social) & @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social (@caltech.edu)
Really excited about this event - Protecting the Election: AI & Governance - and getting to participate with so many good friends and colleagues this week at WashU! Safe travels to all! To those not able to attend, videos coming!
@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social @washupolisci.bsky.social
@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social @washupolisci.bsky.social
The Protecting the Election: AI & Governance Conference, co-organized by Betsy Sinclair (WashU) & @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social (@caltech.edu & @caltechlcssp.bsky.social) kicks off Thurs at WashU. Thanks to our speakers: polisci.wustl.edu/protecting-e.... Post event, we will be sharing videos!
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Really excited about this event - Protecting the Election: AI & Governance - and getting to participate with so many good friends and colleagues this week at WashU! Safe travels to all! To those not able to attend, videos coming!
@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social @washupolisci.bsky.social
@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social @washupolisci.bsky.social
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
REMINDAR: 🟠TODAY🟠 Wednesday, 10/1 at 11am Pacific. Register NOW!
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social of @caltech.edu / @caltechlcssp.bsky.social & @benadida.com of @voting.works #CaltechElectionIntegrity
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social of @caltech.edu / @caltechlcssp.bsky.social & @benadida.com of @voting.works #CaltechElectionIntegrity
Join us on Oct 1 at 11 am Pacific for the next segment of the #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar & podcast, part of the #CaltechElectionIntegrity project. Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social welcomes @voting.works Exec Director @benadida.com to talk all things #ElectionTechnology. @caltech.edu
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
REMINDAR: 🟠TODAY🟠 Wednesday, 10/1 at 11am Pacific. Register NOW!
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social of @caltech.edu / @caltechlcssp.bsky.social & @benadida.com of @voting.works #CaltechElectionIntegrity
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social of @caltech.edu / @caltechlcssp.bsky.social & @benadida.com of @voting.works #CaltechElectionIntegrity
"Trump administration sued over 'Orwellian' national citizenship database" www.courthousenews.com/trump-admini...
Trump administration sued over 'Orwellian' national citizenship database
The League of Women Voters warned that the Trump administration has encouraged states to use the database to purge voter rolls before the midterm elections.
www.courthousenews.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Trump administration sued over 'Orwellian' national citizenship database" www.courthousenews.com/trump-admini...
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
Great read from @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social on Substack about AI and #ElectionAdministration and Mike's recent #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar/podcast with @microsoft.com's Matt Masterson. Read this essay and subscribe at the link below:
Here's the latest from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social on his #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack:
"Can AI Improve #ElectionAdministration? Excerpts from my recent conversation with Matt Masterson"
electionscience.substack.com/p/can-ai-imp... | @caltech.edu
"Can AI Improve #ElectionAdministration? Excerpts from my recent conversation with Matt Masterson"
electionscience.substack.com/p/can-ai-imp... | @caltech.edu
September 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Great read from @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social on Substack about AI and #ElectionAdministration and Mike's recent #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar/podcast with @microsoft.com's Matt Masterson. Read this essay and subscribe at the link below: