Michelle M. Shafer
@michelleshafer.bsky.social
Election Geek | Election Technology, Communications, and Research | Managing Principal, @MagentaSageLLC.bsky.social | Exec Director, @ElectionTechEd.bsky.social | RT≠ Agreement
Please follow @electionteched.bsky.social and learn more about the ETEF's important work.
electiontecheducation.org
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February 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Please follow @electionteched.bsky.social and learn more about the ETEF's important work.
electiontecheducation.org
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Happy Presidents Day!
February 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Happy Presidents Day!
Visit our website at electiontecheducation.org to learn more about the #ElectionTechnologyEducationFund!
February 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Visit our website at electiontecheducation.org to learn more about the #ElectionTechnologyEducationFund!
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Happy Valentine's Day to #ElectionGeeks everywhere!
February 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Happy Valentine's Day to #ElectionGeeks everywhere!
Great episode! Tune in if you missed it!
Catch today's episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours - Trust and Confidence in Elections in Rural America with Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social and Guest Cameron Wimpy from Arkansas State University - on the @caltechlcssp.bsky.social at @caltech.edu's YouTube channel: youtu.be/nFHs7ONKF7A.
Trust and Confidence in Elections in Rural America
YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Great episode! Tune in if you missed it!
In case you missed it, you can read the latest Substack essay by @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social here:
electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
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New from @caltech.edu Professor @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, Co-Director of @caltechlcssp.bsky.social on his #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack:
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
February 10, 2026 at 11:48 PM
👀 Fulton County
In addition to being legally very weak (see @beckerdavidj.bsky.social below), the Fulton County affidavit mainly recycles conspiracy theories that have been long debunked and disproved. It is filled with moldy leftovers.
This affidavit was much weaker than I suspected. No allegations of intent. No allegations of election theft. No allegations of foreign interference. No allegations that the statute of limitations doesn't apply.
At worst, it alleges human error, during a pandemic, that didn't affect the outcome.
At worst, it alleges human error, during a pandemic, that didn't affect the outcome.
February 10, 2026 at 11:47 PM
👀 Fulton County
ICYMI, you can watch the US House Administration Committee's Make Elections Great Again hearing on @cspanwj.bsky.social here:
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
February 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
ICYMI, you can watch the US House Administration Committee's Make Elections Great Again hearing on @cspanwj.bsky.social here:
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
www.c-span.org/event/house-...
1/2 Tune in now (Tues, Feb 10 at 10:15am Eastern) as Karen Brinson Bell testifies before the US House Committee on House Administration during the "Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections" hearing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlv...
“Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections”
YouTube video by Committee on House Administration
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
1/2 Tune in now (Tues, Feb 10 at 10:15am Eastern) as Karen Brinson Bell testifies before the US House Committee on House Administration during the "Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections" hearing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlv...
On WAMU 885 / @npr.org : "If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and #ElectionIntegrity" produced by Lauren Hamilton with guests @sethbluestein.bsky.social , @larrynorden.bsky.social, @nytnickc.bsky.social & @jessicahuseman.bsky.social:
the1a.org/segments/if-...
the1a.org/segments/if-...
If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and election integrity
There is no evidence to support Trump’s repeated, false claims of voter fraud in the last presidential election.
the1a.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
On WAMU 885 / @npr.org : "If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and #ElectionIntegrity" produced by Lauren Hamilton with guests @sethbluestein.bsky.social , @larrynorden.bsky.social, @nytnickc.bsky.social & @jessicahuseman.bsky.social:
the1a.org/segments/if-...
the1a.org/segments/if-...
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Give it a read - and please subscribe!
New from @caltech.edu Professor @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, Co-Director of @caltechlcssp.bsky.social on his #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack:
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
Can the Feds actually run U.S. Elections?
During a podcast, President Trump recently said, “The federal government should get involved” in running elections." Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
electionscience.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Give it a read - and please subscribe!
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It took just under two years for the index to set its latest 10,000-point milestone.
Dow Crosses 50,000 For First Time Ever As Tech Stocks Rebound
It took just under two years for the index to set its latest 10,000-point milestone.
www.forbes.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
It took just under two years for the index to set its latest 10,000-point milestone.
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EXCLUSIVE @npr.org - the State Department is directing employees to archive + delete all X posts on official accounts from before President Trump returned to office in 2025.
More with @shannonbond.bsky.social:
More with @shannonbond.bsky.social:
State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office
The policy change orders the removal of any post made by official State Department accounts on X before President Trump returned to office in 2025.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Fun Olympic humor!
February 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Fun Olympic humor!
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Join us Wed., Feb 11 at 11am Pacific for the next episode of @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social at @caltech.edu's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar and podcast series with guest Cameron Wimpy, Arkansas State University!
Register today and join us next week: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register today and join us next week: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Join us Wed., Feb 11 at 11am Pacific for the next episode of @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social at @caltech.edu's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar and podcast series with guest Cameron Wimpy, Arkansas State University!
Register today and join us next week: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register today and join us next week: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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In the newser this week, “Turning the Tide on Turnover,” a new report from @issueonereform.bsky.social . That, plus so much more (no really, there’s a lot) election news and information: electionline.org/electionline...
electionline Weekly - electionline
electionline.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In the newser this week, “Turning the Tide on Turnover,” a new report from @issueonereform.bsky.social . That, plus so much more (no really, there’s a lot) election news and information: electionline.org/electionline...
Reposted by Michelle M. Shafer
New from @caltech.edu Professor @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, Co-Director of @caltechlcssp.bsky.social on his #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack:
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
Can the Feds actually run U.S. Elections?
During a podcast, President Trump recently said, “The federal government should get involved” in running elections." Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
electionscience.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
New from @caltech.edu Professor @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, Co-Director of @caltechlcssp.bsky.social on his #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack:
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?🔸️Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
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Today I'm releasing probably the most important scholarly thing I've ever worked on - a report based on talking with 144 people about why they don't vote or only vote regularly, and on what needs to be done to build a democracy that can include everyone.
www.swarthmore.edu/u...
please share!
www.swarthmore.edu/u...
please share!
February 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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If you've been following along with our precinct project work, you may have already seen that we've uploaded four more states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset! Louisiana, Idaho, Hawaii, and Wyoming are now live. You can find the full dataset on our GitHub: buff.ly/gxPObXI
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
If you've been following along with our precinct project work, you may have already seen that we've uploaded four more states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset! Louisiana, Idaho, Hawaii, and Wyoming are now live. You can find the full dataset on our GitHub: buff.ly/gxPObXI
Great report on some fantastic work which I am proud to have been a part w/ @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltechlcssp.bsky.social & Betsy Sinclair @washupolisci.bsky.social. Read "Building Trust and Capacity to Protect U.S. Elections: Key Insights from the 2025 Election Integrity Conferences"!
In case you missed it, you can download our latest report from @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & @washupolisci.bsky.social's Betsy Sinclair at the link in the
@electionline.bsky.social article as well as on our website: protectingtheelection.us/conference.
@electionline.bsky.social article as well as on our website: protectingtheelection.us/conference.
February 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Great report on some fantastic work which I am proud to have been a part w/ @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltechlcssp.bsky.social & Betsy Sinclair @washupolisci.bsky.social. Read "Building Trust and Capacity to Protect U.S. Elections: Key Insights from the 2025 Election Integrity Conferences"!
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Watch today's episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours with Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social - Beyond the Hype: A Research Driven Look at Claims About New Voting - with guests Georgia Tech's @mikespecter.com & Delaney Gomen - on the @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's YouTube channel: youtu.be/tbL1dlFT0NM.
January 29, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Watch today's episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours with Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social - Beyond the Hype: A Research Driven Look at Claims About New Voting - with guests Georgia Tech's @mikespecter.com & Delaney Gomen - on the @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's YouTube channel: youtu.be/tbL1dlFT0NM.
Fantastic episode @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & @mikespecter.com! Many people were talking about it in DC at the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) & National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) conferences. Great job!
Catch the latest episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours with host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social and guests @mikespecter.com & Delaney Gomen from Georgia Tech!
Listen to Episode 29 on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3iOqStg...
And Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Listen to Episode 29 on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3iOqStg...
And Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
February 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Fantastic episode @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & @mikespecter.com! Many people were talking about it in DC at the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) & National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) conferences. Great job!
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Great piece by @michelleshafer.bsky.social on the new ETEF was published in today's edition of @electionline.bsky.social Weekly:
Introducing the Election Technology Education Fund
Bolstering trust & confidence in elections by advancing education, research, and outreach
By Michelle M. Shafer
Introducing the Election Technology Education Fund
Bolstering trust & confidence in elections by advancing education, research, and outreach
By Michelle M. Shafer
In the news this week, introducing the Election Technology Education Fund @electionteched.bsky.social. That, plus so much more election news and information: electionline.org/electionline...
electionline Weekly - electionline
electionline.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Great piece by @michelleshafer.bsky.social on the new ETEF was published in today's edition of @electionline.bsky.social Weekly:
Introducing the Election Technology Education Fund
Bolstering trust & confidence in elections by advancing education, research, and outreach
By Michelle M. Shafer
Introducing the Election Technology Education Fund
Bolstering trust & confidence in elections by advancing education, research, and outreach
By Michelle M. Shafer
#ElectionGeeks: This will be a really interesting conversation on voting system usability and accessibility between @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & Georgia Tech's @mikespecter.com, including discussion on Professor Specter's latest research.
Wed, 1/28 at 11am Pacific: “Beyond the Hype: A Research Driven Look at Claims About New Voting Technology” #ElectionScienceOfficeHours Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu & guest Georgia Tech's @mikespecter.com. Register: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
#ElectionGeeks: This will be a really interesting conversation on voting system usability and accessibility between @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & Georgia Tech's @mikespecter.com, including discussion on Professor Specter's latest research.
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New real-world field study *inoculating* against misinformation in live social media scroll feeds out in Harvard Misinfo Review @misinforeview.bsky.social
We targeted +375k users with a short ad on Insta using a novel quasi-experimental method (1/3)
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/preb...
We targeted +375k users with a short ad on Insta using a novel quasi-experimental method (1/3)
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/preb...
January 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM
New real-world field study *inoculating* against misinformation in live social media scroll feeds out in Harvard Misinfo Review @misinforeview.bsky.social
We targeted +375k users with a short ad on Insta using a novel quasi-experimental method (1/3)
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/preb...
We targeted +375k users with a short ad on Insta using a novel quasi-experimental method (1/3)
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/preb...