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Election Geek | Pisces | Sunflower Enthusiast |πŸŒ»πŸ—³ 🐠 | Election Technology Communications & Research | Managing Principal, @MagentaSageLLC.bsky.social | magentasage.com |

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18??? Way to go, @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

10.07.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Conversation with New Mexico's Chief Election Official Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Serving the State's Voters. After registering, you will receive a confirm... Please join us on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00 am 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/webinar/regi...

08.07.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting new Election Science Office Hours this Wednesday at 11am Pacific, with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver! Join us live, use the link below to register. We'll talk about her career in elections and modernizing voter registration in NM!

caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

07.07.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening tomorrow, July 9th at 11 am Pacific.

Register today and listen to the Election Science Office Hours webinar with @caltech.edu LCSSP Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social and @sosmaggie.bsky.social

08.07.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder to register today for this important discussion on Wednesday, July 9th.

@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
@caltech.edu
@sosmaggie.bsky.social

07.07.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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On July 9 at 11am Pacific, join LCSSP at @caltech.edu
Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social as he hosts @nmsecofstate.bsky.social Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Election Science Office Hours. Register here: www.protectingtheelection.us/blog-3-1/a-c...

01.07.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Today's @electionline.bsky.social Weekly features EVIC Director @pgronke.bsky.social's by-line: "Declining Job Satisfaction Among Local Election Administrators: Survey reveals trend in smallest jurisdictions, but identifying cause is a bigger challenge"w/ findings from EVIC LEO Survey Program.

26.06.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 19: Kim Wyman The Election Science Office Hours Podcast Β· Episode

Here is the podcast version of the recent (& fantastic!) Election Science Office Hours episode with Kim Wyman talking with host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social of the Linde Center at @caltech.edu (LCSSP). Listen now!

open.spotify.com/episode/7D4i...

cc: @bipartisanpolicy.org

25.06.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good stuff from @theelectionsgroup.bsky.social featuring my colleague and friend @paulonabike.bsky.social and the team from CEIR:

25.06.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Election Science Office Hours with Kim Wyman, President, ESI Consulting
YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy Election Science Office Hours with Kim Wyman, President, ESI Consulting

Last week, former Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman, President of Election Security & Innovation Consulting and Senior Fellow at @bipartisanpolicy.org joined @caltech.edu LCSSP Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social for Election Science Office Hours. Listen here:
youtu.be/55GgWuRSFZ4?...

16.06.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry you missed the conference, @pgronke.bsky.social! Boo...but bagels look yummy!

11.06.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We hope all #ElectionGeeks are enjoying the fabulous agenda of #ESRA2025. Our @electionsvoting.bsky.social Director @pgronke.bsky.social is with you in spirit, and our Research Director @paulonabike.bsky.social is onsite.

11.06.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Register now for this awesome episode of Election Science Office Hours taking place today, June 11, at 11 am Pacific. Kim Wyman joins host
@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social

11.06.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great newser piece in @electionline.bsky.social today from @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social on the latest work from the @caltech.edu Election Integrity Project including info on a co-organized conference w/ @washupolisci.bsky.social Chair Betsy Sinclair to take place at WashU in October. Very cool!

29.05.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Conversation on AI and Governance in Elections with Betsy Sinclair, WashU
YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy A Conversation on AI and Governance in Elections with Betsy Sinclair, WashU

Fantastic discussion today on the Election Science Office Hours webinar between @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & @washupox7vL1yZjoB.social's Betsy Sinclair on AI and Election Governance research including their upcoming conference at WashU this fall.
youtu.be/x7vL1yZjoBU?...

28.05.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is still ⏰️ time ⏰️ to register for tomorrow's (Wednesday, May 28 at 11 am Pacific) conversation between @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social and WashU's Betsy Sinclair on this week's episode of Election Science Office Hours!

27.05.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome stuff from @pgronke.bsky.social and @paulonabike.bsky.social!

23.05.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join @caltech.edu LCSSP Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social on 5/28 at 11am Pacific as he hosts WashU's Betsy Sinclair, Asst. Vice Provost of Digital Transformations, for A Conversation on AI & Governance in Elections" on Election Science Office Hours. Register: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

23.05.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Episode 17: Gretchen Macht, how an engineer helps improve democracy The Election Science Office Hours Podcast Β· Episode

Here is the @caltech.edu Election Science Office Hours podcast episode featuring @engr4democracy.bsky.social's Gretchen Macht talking to host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5vMQ...

22.05.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 17: Gretchen Macht, how an engineer helps improve democracy Podcast Episode Β· The Election Science Office Hours Podcast Β· 05/21/2025 Β· 56m

Here is the @caltech.edu Election Science Office Hours podcast episode featuring @engr4democracy.bsky.social's Gretchen Macht talking to host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social on ApplePodcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

22.05.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Election Science Office Hours with Gretchen Macht, University of Rhode Island
YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy Election Science Office Hours with Gretchen Macht, University of Rhode Island

Check out @caltech.edu's YouTube channel to listen to today's super-interesting & fun episode of Election Science Office Hours hosted by Caltech's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, the LCSSP Co-Director, and @engr4democracy.bsky.social's Director Gretchen Macht:
youtu.be/tWzU2E0Xnrs

22.05.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
19.05.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always great stuff in @electionline.bsky.social Weekly & today is no different. "Voter Education: Right-Sizing Funding & Support for Local Election Officials" by @liamerivaki.bsky.social @marasuttmann.bsky.social & our own @pgronke.bsky.social here: electionline.org/electionline...

15.05.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Register: Election Science Office HoursΒ onΒ 5/21 at 11am Pacific, Gretchen Macht, Exec Director of theΒ Engineering for Democracy Institute will join @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social for "Utilizing Engineering to Sustain and Advance Democracy".
www.protectingtheelection.us/blog-3-1/ele...

13.05.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you were not able to listen to Election Science Office Hours last Thursday hosted by Linde Center at @caltech.edu Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social with his guest @justinlevitt.bsky.social, tune in now and watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. See links in Mike's posts.

22.04.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Updates on NSF Priorities

NSF release issued 4/18 w/ this Q&A:

Q. What types of awards are being terminated?
A. Awards that are not aligned with NSF's priorities have been terminated, including but not limited to those on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and misinformation/disinformation.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...

19.04.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, what a great conversation this morning with @justinlevitt.bsky.social! If you want to learn more about the recent executive orders about US elections, you will want to watch this video!

17.04.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent session today! Thank you Justin and Mike!

17.04.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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