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 🗳️😷🇬🇷 🇺🇲
According to the Dpt of Transportation, refunds can be issued if the airline cancels the flight.
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
According to the Dpt of Transportation, refunds can be issued if the airline cancels the flight.
Human random number generator!
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Human random number generator!
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
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
I am here too, should I be flattered?
September 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I am here too, should I be flattered?
Another important finding: need to support efforts to combat false info.
During the 2024 cycle, our team at the EO Comms Tracker project documented several efforts by LEOs to debunk rumors. Check out Missoula County's myth busting post about voter registration.
During the 2024 cycle, our team at the EO Comms Tracker project documented several efforts by LEOs to debunk rumors. Check out Missoula County's myth busting post about voter registration.
July 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Another important finding: need to support efforts to combat false info.
During the 2024 cycle, our team at the EO Comms Tracker project documented several efforts by LEOs to debunk rumors. Check out Missoula County's myth busting post about voter registration.
During the 2024 cycle, our team at the EO Comms Tracker project documented several efforts by LEOs to debunk rumors. Check out Missoula County's myth busting post about voter registration.
NYT opinion page, October 27, 2024. Keeping campaign promises.
May 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
NYT opinion page, October 27, 2024. Keeping campaign promises.
Our paper with @marasuttmann.bsky.social and Rachel Orey is finally out in Political Communication, special issue on democratic listening
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
April 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Our paper with @marasuttmann.bsky.social and Rachel Orey is finally out in Political Communication, special issue on democratic listening
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Freedom of speech and assembly are rights of EVERYONE living in the US.
March 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Freedom of speech and assembly are rights of EVERYONE living in the US.
Birkmanship = the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, especially in politics.
"in any game of brinkmanship, it is possible that one side will collapse suddenly"
Maybe the NYT is low key throwing shade?
"in any game of brinkmanship, it is possible that one side will collapse suddenly"
Maybe the NYT is low key throwing shade?
March 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Birkmanship = the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, especially in politics.
"in any game of brinkmanship, it is possible that one side will collapse suddenly"
Maybe the NYT is low key throwing shade?
"in any game of brinkmanship, it is possible that one side will collapse suddenly"
Maybe the NYT is low key throwing shade?
Light reading. Let's hope our #tinyrippleofhope manifests soon.
March 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Light reading. Let's hope our #tinyrippleofhope manifests soon.
Greeks march in huge numbers today to protest the gross inaction of the govt to bring resolution on a train disaster last year that killed several.
This image does not show violence (molotovs are very common). But it shows that the people don't take shit and are not afraid to show it.
This image does not show violence (molotovs are very common). But it shows that the people don't take shit and are not afraid to show it.
February 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Greeks march in huge numbers today to protest the gross inaction of the govt to bring resolution on a train disaster last year that killed several.
This image does not show violence (molotovs are very common). But it shows that the people don't take shit and are not afraid to show it.
This image does not show violence (molotovs are very common). But it shows that the people don't take shit and are not afraid to show it.
I relied on Twitter to build my professional network as a junior tenure track faculty for years. I should have done this sooner but felt some responsibility to do good by posting in that space. I am accepting that my efforts are well spent somewhere else.
#deactivatedX
#deactivatedX
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I relied on Twitter to build my professional network as a junior tenure track faculty for years. I should have done this sooner but felt some responsibility to do good by posting in that space. I am accepting that my efforts are well spent somewhere else.
#deactivatedX
#deactivatedX
I remember thinking "every election is the most important," that this is something people say to encourage voting.
John Lewis said these words in November 2016, and he was so right. That election was truly the most important.
#goodtrouble
John Lewis said these words in November 2016, and he was so right. That election was truly the most important.
#goodtrouble
February 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I remember thinking "every election is the most important," that this is something people say to encourage voting.
John Lewis said these words in November 2016, and he was so right. That election was truly the most important.
#goodtrouble
John Lewis said these words in November 2016, and he was so right. That election was truly the most important.
#goodtrouble
Must follow @nicklima7.bsky.social, one of the amazing election officials in the US who work hard to make elections work.
And yay for more election officials on Bluesky!
And yay for more election officials on Bluesky!
February 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Must follow @nicklima7.bsky.social, one of the amazing election officials in the US who work hard to make elections work.
And yay for more election officials on Bluesky!
And yay for more election officials on Bluesky!
Rockstar panel at the one day symposium hosted by @mccourtschool.bsky.social @georgetownlaw.bsky.social
Thanks to @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social for putting together a great lineup of speakers:
@brendannyhan.bsky.social @lilymasonphd.bsky.social Michelle Goodwin, and Robert Kaufman.
Thanks to @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social for putting together a great lineup of speakers:
@brendannyhan.bsky.social @lilymasonphd.bsky.social Michelle Goodwin, and Robert Kaufman.
February 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Rockstar panel at the one day symposium hosted by @mccourtschool.bsky.social @georgetownlaw.bsky.social
Thanks to @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social for putting together a great lineup of speakers:
@brendannyhan.bsky.social @lilymasonphd.bsky.social Michelle Goodwin, and Robert Kaufman.
Thanks to @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social for putting together a great lineup of speakers:
@brendannyhan.bsky.social @lilymasonphd.bsky.social Michelle Goodwin, and Robert Kaufman.
Can't wait to work on this project #electionnerd
January 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Can't wait to work on this project #electionnerd
Oh how much has changed since 2020: This is on my top 10 list of readings about the spread of misinfo in the 2020 election, by the Carter Center.
www.cartercenter.org/resources/pd...
www.cartercenter.org/resources/pd...
January 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Oh how much has changed since 2020: This is on my top 10 list of readings about the spread of misinfo in the 2020 election, by the Carter Center.
www.cartercenter.org/resources/pd...
www.cartercenter.org/resources/pd...
I am so excited to talk about our Election Officials Comms Tracker project at the 2024 National Conference on Citizenship. Thankful for our partnership with the Algorithmic Transparency Institute.
@azsecretary.bsky.social @secstatewa.bsky.social we are talking about you :)
@azsecretary.bsky.social @secstatewa.bsky.social we are talking about you :)
December 10, 2024 at 5:22 PM
I am so excited to talk about our Election Officials Comms Tracker project at the 2024 National Conference on Citizenship. Thankful for our partnership with the Algorithmic Transparency Institute.
@azsecretary.bsky.social @secstatewa.bsky.social we are talking about you :)
@azsecretary.bsky.social @secstatewa.bsky.social we are talking about you :)
We have another! @secstatewa.bsky.social is the 2nd state election office on this platform, after @azsecretary.bsky.social. Looking forward to seeing more!
December 7, 2024 at 10:28 PM
We have another! @secstatewa.bsky.social is the 2nd state election office on this platform, after @azsecretary.bsky.social. Looking forward to seeing more!
DYK that you can sign up to receive newsletters from the US Election Assistance Commission?
This one features our Voter Education Report 🗳️🎉
This one features our Voter Education Report 🗳️🎉
December 3, 2024 at 8:37 PM
DYK that you can sign up to receive newsletters from the US Election Assistance Commission?
This one features our Voter Education Report 🗳️🎉
This one features our Voter Education Report 🗳️🎉
@umichsieg.bsky.social thank you 🙏🗳️
November 24, 2024 at 5:57 PM
@umichsieg.bsky.social thank you 🙏🗳️
Our next installment from the 2024 EO Comms Tracker: After Polls Close: Making Sure Votes Cast Are Counted Accurately.
Here, we talk about election officials discussing election night results, canvass, and post-election audits.
@publicagenda.bsky.social
www.merivaki.com/election-off...
Here, we talk about election officials discussing election night results, canvass, and post-election audits.
@publicagenda.bsky.social
www.merivaki.com/election-off...
November 22, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Our next installment from the 2024 EO Comms Tracker: After Polls Close: Making Sure Votes Cast Are Counted Accurately.
Here, we talk about election officials discussing election night results, canvass, and post-election audits.
@publicagenda.bsky.social
www.merivaki.com/election-off...
Here, we talk about election officials discussing election night results, canvass, and post-election audits.
@publicagenda.bsky.social
www.merivaki.com/election-off...
The election may be over for many of us, but it's never over for election officials. SC locals moved from certifying the 2024 presidential to running local elections today.
November 19, 2024 at 1:11 PM
The election may be over for many of us, but it's never over for election officials. SC locals moved from certifying the 2024 presidential to running local elections today.