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Michelle M. Shafer
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Election Geek | Pisces | Sunflower Enthusiast |🗳 🐠🌻| Election Technology Communications & Research | Managing Principal, @MagentaSageLLC.bsky.social | magentasage.com |
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Michelle M. Shafer @michelleshafer.bsky.social · 28d
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
caltechlcssp.bsky.social LCSSP at Caltech @caltechlcssp.bsky.social · 29d
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
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@cnn.com: www.cnn.com/2025/11/17/p...
Exclusive: Dominion Voting’s new owner pledges impartiality, says, ‘I’m not on anybody’s side’ | CNN Politics
The new owner of Dominion Voting Systems affirmed in his first interview since buying the company that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and pledged that his company’s machines, used by ne...
www.cnn.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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electionline.bsky.social
Federal judge questions legality of changes to SAVE database for checking voter citizenship; Exclusive: Dominion Voting’s new owner pledges impartiality, says, ‘I’m not on anybody’s side’; Election integrity bill to lead off Arizona’s 2026 legislative session: electionline.org/news/2025/11...
Daily News - electionline
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November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
1/NEW RESEARCH: @sarakangaslahti.bsky.social @harvard.edu | Danny Ebanks @iqss.bsky.social | @jeankossaifi.bsky.social NVIDIA |Anqi Liu @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social @caltech.edu , @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Anima Anandkumar Caltech
Forthcoming in @polanalysis.bsky.social:
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
michelleshafer.bsky.social
More photos from the fantastic #ProtectingTheElection: #AIandGovernance conference at WashU last month. Here are some great photos of the #ElectionTechnologists panel.
@washupolisci.bsky.social
@caltechlcssp.bsky.social
caltechlcssp.bsky.social LCSSP at Caltech @caltechlcssp.bsky.social · 8d
More photos of the #ProtectingTheElection: #AIandGovernance Conference that was held at WashU last month, organized by @washupolisci.bsky.social/ Betsy Sinclair & @caltechlcssp.bsky.social/ @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social. Photos of #ElectionTechnologists panel below:
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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mitelectionlab.bsky.social
Don't miss this great new tool from the folks over at the Election Law Program: an enormous database pulling together election statutes, regulations, advisory opinions, and related material from all 50 states, letting you search them all in one spot. Check it out now and bookmark it for later!
electionlawprogram.bsky.social The Election Law Program @electionlawprogram.bsky.social · 8d
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Election Law Navigator.

After years of work, the Election Law Program has built a free tool to navigate the complexities of state election law.

Explore the Navigator bit.ly/eln-navigator

@statecourts.bsky.social #WilliamAndMaryLaw #ElectionLawNavigator
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
1/3 Some photos from poster session at last month's #ProtectingTheElection: #AIandGovernance Conference at @washupolisci.bsky.social. Great Posters, everyone. Thanks for participating! More photos & videos forthcoming. Co-Organizers Betsy Sinclair & @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Really interesting!
November 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
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:
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
michelleshafer.bsky.social
Very cool, @liamerivaki.bsky.social!!!
liamerivaki.bsky.social Lia Merivaki_Ph.D. @liamerivaki.bsky.social · 20d
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
November 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
📙TODAY!📙 WED., NOV 5, 11AM P
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours

REGISTER⏬️
caltechlcssp.bsky.social LCSSP at Caltech @caltechlcssp.bsky.social · 26d
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...
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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magentasagellc.bsky.social
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
michelleshafer.bsky.social
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...
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Here's an important opinion in @washingtonpost.com from @justinlevitt.bsky.social:
justinlevitt.bsky.social Justin Levitt @justinlevitt.bsky.social · 21d
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...
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
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
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@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social USC
caltechlcssp.bsky.social LCSSP at Caltech @caltechlcssp.bsky.social · 26d
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...
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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magentasagellc.bsky.social
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!
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
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...
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
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October 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
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...
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
michelleshafer.bsky.social
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
caltechlcssp.bsky.social LCSSP at Caltech @caltechlcssp.bsky.social · 29d
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
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
TODAY!!! 🟠 Oct 28, 1pm Pacific
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours

@jnkatz.bsky.social | @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
| @caltech.edu

Register here:
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#CaltechElectionIntegrity
October 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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caltechlcssp.bsky.social
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...
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
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rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
Looking forward to this important and timely conversation with @jnkatz.bsky.social about partisan gerrymandering. Join us next week!!
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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