Alysoun McLaughlin

Director, Election Resilience Lab, Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement at the University of Maryland

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

Last week, Professor Kris Miler and I had the privilege of interviewing @RepStenyHoyer at @UofMaryland as he reflected on the Help America Vote Act and its legacy of bipartisanship and stakeholder engagement: https://t.co/iWEpAhPes4

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

Voters tend to live in neighborhoods that are disproportionately one party. If you are part of the minority party in your area, you’re especially needed to be part of the process and ensure the integrity of our elections. Sign up to serve as a pollworker!

[MontgomeryMDVotes @777Vote]

🚨 ATTENTION MONTGOMERY!
🗣 The presence of election workers representing both parties helps maintain safe, secure, accessible, and transparent elections.

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

I am increasingly struck by what I’m calling the “workforceification” of pollworkers. As the voting season lengthens, fewer are working for just one day and getting paid with a stipend, like jury duty. More are being hired as temporary employees.

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

Launched a substack today. First post talks about how we think about workforce resilience, broadening our lens from how individuals adapt to institutional factors such as staffing, management practices, processes and infrastructure.

https://t.co/nJCZUeI7SV

[Maryland Association of Counties @MDCounties]

#Elections Under Pressure: #Counties Prepare for 2026 at #MACoCon #MDpolitics #MDVotes @CherylKagan @BaltCoElections @cdceumd @alysoun https://t.co/oU9f4VpQLY

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

At @AuburnU listening to panel discussions on which couch cushions election officials should look under for funding. @JEARPjournal

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

Really excited about the work that @camwimpy is doing! Different types of jurisdictions face different challenges.

[Cameron Wimpy @camwimpy]

We are grateful for this opportunity! I look forward to working with election officials and scholars to further examine rural election administration.

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

$2M Grant Establishes Election Resilience Lab at UMD https://t.co/KJP5LRhjF4

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

Excited to share this piece from the Election Trust Initiative in @electionline highlighting researcher-practitioner partnerships, including the new Election Resilience Lab at the @cdceumd https://t.co/Tm5KRUapMi

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

MD Task Force 1 (MD-TF1) deployed 3 team members to Texas in support of ongoing operations. Earlier in week, two (2) members (Communication Specialist & Division/Group Supervisor) were deployed as part of Incident Support Team (IST). On 7/11 MD-TF1 deployed one K9 search team.

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

@cstewartiii Hmm. Perhaps instead of necessarily dumbing it down, we should consider a stats explainer session at conferences like ESRA to help nontechnical audience members learn.

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

Because sometimes you need to shake the dust out of unused parts of your brain and do something completely different.

9x12, thrift store yarn on easel loom.

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

In elections, you get the rare privilege of working with the best in public service, distinguished citizens who dedicate their time to serve at the polls. I’m grateful to have worked with Larry and could not be more pleased that he’s stepping into service on the MoCo Board! 🗳️

[MontgomeryMDVotes @777Vote]

🚨 ATTENTION MONTGOMERY!
🗞 LAWRENCE HALLORAN APPOINTED TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, WILL BE SWORN IN AT THE BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 19
💻  https://t.co/g2w8cHFitU
#YourVoiceYourVote2026 🇺🇸

[Charles Stewart III @cstewartiii]

On the occasion of the PA House being ready to approve a new voter ID law, here's a time series of D & R support for requiring photo ID to vote among PA respondents to the SPAE. The D growth in support mirrors national trends.

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

I’ll miss his wry chuckle. I’ll miss his righteous indignation. I’ll miss his words of encouragement. Most of all, I’ll miss his friendship. And the voters of the city of Baltimore will miss his advocacy. Godspeed, Armstead, and thank you for your service. 4/4

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague Armstead Jones, the long-serving Election Director for Baltimore City. 1/4 🧵

[Alysoun McLaughlin @alysoun]

Armstead was a hell of a fighter. He cared deeply, about elections and the people who administer them. If anything, he seemed to relish being a lightning rod for criticism, especially when he felt it gave him an opportunity to advocate for the staff who make democracy happen. 3/4

[BSOS @ UMD @bsosumd]

Calling all soon-to-be graduates, and those looking for a new career opportunity 📢: @cdceumd is co-hosting a Maryland State and Local Government Career Fair on Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building!

Register at https://t.co/S7NkUFzRyo.

[Montgomery County MD Government @MontgomeryCoMD]

📢 Maryland State & Local Government Career Fair – April 16!