Great webinar opportunity coming up next week when Orange County, CA ROV Bob Page joins @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social for Election Science Office Hours. Register today!

Reminder: the Books and Ballots deep-dive on rural election administration is *today* (March 26) at 1 p.m. ET! RSVP us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... and learn more ⬇️

Great episode today! Give it a watch! #ElectionScienceOfficeHours

Watch another clip from the Mar. 11th #ElectionScienceOfficeHours with host @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & guest Steve Trout, Clear Ballot. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gtr.... 🔊Listen to the latest podcasts here: lcssp.caltech.edu/priority-ini...

Join us on Wed., Mar. 25 at 11am Pacific for the next episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours: @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social will host Natalie Adona, Registrar of Voters (ROV) for Marin County, California. Register today and join us next week: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#ElectionGeeks, Steve Trout is @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social's guest on #ElectionScienceOfficeHours today, March 11 at 11am Pacific. Register at the link below and join us!

Hundreds of voters showed up at the wrong polling place after the Dallas County GOP forced both parties to abandon countywide vote centers in the March primary. More from the Dallas Free Press and Votebeat: www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...

New on Substack from @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social: Agents, Audits, and Assets: The New Playbook for Federal Election Involvement @caltechlcssp.bsky.social @caltech.edu

Another insightful episode of @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours, hosted by @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social. This episode on election cybersecurity featured guest Mike Moser, formerly of CISA and Commonweath of PA. Check it out!

Mike Moser on #ElectionScienceOfficeHours 2/25, hosted by @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social - Bridging the Gap: Supporting Election Stakeholders at the Intersection of Administration, Technology & Security

Please follow @electionteched.bsky.social and learn more about the ETEF's important work. electiontecheducation.org

Happy Presidents Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to #ElectionGeeks everywhere!

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.

Join us for a panel called "Redistricting is Sexy! A Look Back on Prop 50" at @usc.edu. We'll discuss redistricting, Prop 50, and the midterm elections. RSVP: bit.ly/cpf0211

New from @votebeat.org:

Court says Madison can be liable for disenfranchising voters; AZ House approves resolution ending Election Day ballot drop-offs; NE judge tosses lawsuit to keep state from releasing voter data to feds: electionline.org/news/2026/02...

In case you missed it, you can read the latest Substack essay by @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe... Don't forget to subscribe to receive the latest information!

2/2 Karen Brinson Bell is co-founder and principal of Advance Elections, former executive director of the NC State Board of Elections, and president of the @electionteched.bsky.social. Watch the hearing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlv...

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...

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...

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...

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

Fantastic episode @mikespecter.com & @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social!

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 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...

#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.

Excellent @electionline.bsky.social Weekly article, conferences, and report from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social & @washupolisci.bsky.social's Betsy Sinclair. Great work, and great people to work with!

LCSSP at @caltech.edu Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social and @washupolisci.bsky.social Chair Betsy Sinclair have an article in @electionline.bsky.social Weekly today. Check out "Building Trust and Capacity to Protect U.S. Elections: Key Insights from the 2025 Election Integrity Conferences":

In the newser this week, Building Trust and Capacity to Protect U.S. Elections–Key Insights from the 2025 Election Integrity Conferences from @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social and Betsy Sinclair. That, plus so much more election news and information: electionline.org/electionline...

New research in @pnasnexus.org: "Explaining Women's Skepticism toward Artificial Intelligence: The Role of Risk Orientation and Risk Exposure" See thread below from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Research Affiliate @beamagistro.bsky.social, Assistant Prof of AI Governance, @northeasternu.bsky.social

Deadlines are based on postmarks, which may be later than when you dropped something in the mail, the Postal Service now says.

DOGE worked with political group to probe voter rolls, Administration admits; Activists continue to push for paper ballots in GA ahead of midterms; Dallas Co. to spend $1M on education campaign ahead of switch to primary day precincts: electionline.org/news/2026/01...

1/2 Today's 10/25 Protecting the Election: AI & Governance Conference recap features former Washington SOS Kim Wyman, President of Election Security & Innovation Consulting & was moderated by @caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social @washupolisci.bsky.social youtu.be/6lzCnBL7ne8?...

Today, 11/14 at 11am Pacific! Register at the link below:

Protecting the Election: AI & Governance Conference recap- How AI is Changing Elections: Election Technologists 🔸️ S Derheimer Hart IterCivic 🔸️ E Smith MTX Group 🔸️ J Marcotte Turnout Rocks 🔸️ M Coutts Unisyn Voting 🔸️ T Rice WashU 🔸️ @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social @caltech.edu youtu.be/h4FjSM1OQWY?...

This is an excellent panel of election officials! Very much worth the time to watch!

Register today! This will be an excellent discussion on Jan 14.

Local voting officials are preparing for possible federal interference in the midterms; Judge blocks effort to pull election funding for states that don’t adjust voting forms; Local officials push back after TX governor threatens takeover of Harris County elections: electionline.org/news/2026/01...

The @nytimes.com best selling author of Empire of AI @karenhao.bsky.social was a keynote speaker during the Protecting the Election: AI & Governance conference at WashU, St Louis last Oct. Watch: youtu.be/KeT-av5qaYM?... @caltech.edu @washupolisci.bsky.social @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social

Our Oct '25 Protecting the Election: AI & Governance conference at WashU video recap continues! EAC Commissioner Don Palmer talks w/ co-orgs Betsy Sinclair, @washupolisci.bsky.social & @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu in AI at the Polls: Promises vs. Perils: youtu.be/bGVN3DtoVIc?...

Happy New Year! Our video recap of the 10/25 "Protecting the Election: AI & Governance" conference at WashU is here! Video: @washupolisci.bsky.social 's B Sinclair gives Welcome & Introductions, joined by co-organizer @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltechlcssp.bsky.social: youtu.be/Ou3uEDHsDLk?...

From Supreme Court cases to statehouse battles, Votebeat reporters explain the election issues likely to shape the 2026 midterms.

USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off; Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots; OR’s secretary of state expands online voter registration eligibility to all residents: electionline.org/news/2026/01...

Join us!

Great stuff from the @caltechlcssp.bsky.social below noting work across 4 key areas in 2025: 🟪 AI & Technology Policy 🟪 BioPolicy 🟪 Democracy & Elections 🟪 Environment & Sustainability Enjoyed collaborating on the @caltech.edu Election Integrity Project and its many facets this year!

Register today for this 1/14/26 webinar:

Read my latest on Substack! open.substack.com/pub/election...