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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I misread this and was disappointed that the shortage itself wasn’t very fun.

Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I love playing the LinkedIn games with my son. Except when he takes advantage of having my phone and turns me into a cat. 🐈‍⬛

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Why does Meta AI think I want to change this picture of a bird to age my hand and wear a gold bangle?

Two pictures side by side of a blue budgie on a stick. The image is a suggestion from Meta and reads Make it look classical with Meta AI. The “classical” version is largely the same except my hand is noticeable older and I’m wearing a large golden bracelet.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

No wonder Google had to get rid of Bard

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Coconino County Elections Department @coconinovote.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Our dedicated teams fly election materials to remote polling places, including the bottom of the Grand Canyon ensuring every vote counts. Find your polling place at coconino.az.gov/elections & make your voice heard! #ElectionPrep

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Oscar P @oscarp.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

huh - a quirk of Monaco's electoral system: "In case of a tie, the eldest candidate is declared elected." archive.ipu.org/parline/repo...

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IPU PARLINE database: MONACO (Conseil national), Electoral system

IPU PARLINE database on national parliaments: MONACO (Conseil national), Electoral system

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Emmett O'Connell @emmettoconnell.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/04/2025

We won a major award! This morning the Thurston County Auditor's Office won a National Clearinghouse Award from the Elections Assistance Commission for Communications. We did a video series called "Your Neighbors, Your Elections," which profiles election workers and why they do their jobs. This […]

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Coconino County Elections Department @coconinovote.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Big news—we just won a 2024 Clearie Award from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission! 🏆 This honor means so much to our team and reflects our passion for making elections more accessible, secure, and empowering for every voter. Thank you for believing in our work! 💙🗳️

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Gabriel Sterling @gabrielsterling.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

There are 41 counties in Georgia having Special Elections today. The polls will be open from 7am-7pm. Please give a hearty thank you to the poll workers & elections officials who have been working for months to bring your community smooth, fair elections…every election.

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a colorful sign that says thank you on it

ALT: a colorful sign that says thank you on it

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I’ve wanted to make bagels for a long time, and finally got around to it this weekend. Just pulled these out of the oven and I’m super pumped about this first attempt!

Picture of homemade bagels on a tray on top of an oven.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

If I was reporting the weather, I would absolutely say things like “I don’t know about you, but it’s feeling 22,” and the occasional, “Nobody likes it when it’s 23”

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I loved seeing this article in today’s @electionline.bsky.social! Leanne is the best of the best, and it’s so great to see all of her hard work as an election official detailed in her hometown paper. ❤️ 🗳️ oaklandcounty115.com/2025/01/05/r...

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Rochester Hills Clerk Shares Changes, Challenges, and Successes in Administering Elections - Oakland County Times

Elections have been changing in recent years, and City Clerks like Leanne Scott have risen to meet the new challenges.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

When election results are released, no one is “ahead.” It’s just Schrödinger's box in the process of being opened.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Merry Hanukkah and Happy Christmas! 🎄 🕎

Spider-Man pointing meme with the text Christmas and Hanukkah

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Your local library also has a good place to work with fast internet, and you don’t have to buy a coffee

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I just listened to a great podcast episode with @katieharbath.bsky.social and @aaron.bsky.team talking about how Bluesky approaches trust and safety, and what makes Bluesky different from other platforms. I’m curious if Bluesky can solve a particular problem with official content on the internet 1/

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Bluesky's Approach to Trust and Safety

Podcast Episode · Impossible Tradeoffs with Katie Harbath · 12/05/2024 · 41m

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I just tested this and came up with a slightly more accurate list, but still not perfect. Although, South Dakorta did make me laugh 😆

39. Rhode Island – Yes (Rhode Island)
40. South Carolina – Yes (South Carolina)
41. South Dakota – Yes (South Dakorta)
42. Tennessee – No

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Michelle M. Shafer @michelleshafer.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Virtually attended the great Bipartisan Policy Center event today where my @electionsvoting.bsky.social colleagues & friends @pgronke.bsky.social & @paulonabike.bsky.social presented prelim results of EVIC's 2024 Local Election Official Survey. Watch and stay tuned: www.youtube.com/live/SeNCcoU...

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I just listened to this week’s episode, and I have a contender for one that should be in the top 100 - the often overlooked but all-important Australian ballot 1/

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Michael Siegrist @umichsieg.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Remember that ballot drop box in Clark County that was set fire? Here is how it was resolved and voters were protected: 488 damaged ballots were identified 345 of those voters had already request new ballots on their own 143 remaining ballots were mailed to voters Clerks make it work

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.

A Mylar balloon with a smiling robot face and golden antennae

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I never expected “the robots are coming for our jobs” to be this literal

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Quick reminder that there is always an election happening somewhere (and prep for an election happening everywhere) 🗳️🇺🇸

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Nick Lima @nicklima.org · 25/11/2024

Election officials around America worked to #Protect2024 - just as we successfully accomplished in 2020 and 2022 - despite the heightened threat environment, natural disasters, unprecedented staff turnover, and other monumental challenges. We're on to #Protect2026. 19thnews.org/2024/11/smoo...

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Officials ran a smooth election, silencing the false narrative around voter fraud

Amid reports of bomb threats, technical glitches and Trump sowing initial doubts on the voting process, experts say election officials were prepared to administer America’s elections.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

It’s wild to me that the best source of this kind of data is anecdotal. And it works in reverse too. Imagine a world where no one knows what’s on TV and there’s no way of knowing what’s on TV because everyone’s TV is hyper personalized. Except that’s not imaginary, it’s the internet.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The end result of an election is not the media calling a contest, but a thorough canvass and review of the events of an election. Those gold seals and signatures are so much more than decoration - they are the proof of the hard work of thousands of poll workers, officials, and canvassers.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The margin in Alaska’s ballot question on ranked choice voting was just 664 votes, or 0.2% of all ballots cast

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Instead of slowing everything down or labeling every piece of content, we should focus on the most impactful actions. In my mind, that’s authenticating official info and slowing down only the most potentially harmful autonomous actions

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

If you can't tune in to watch this live, I highly recommend seeing the 2020 version of this in the documentary that followed the election here in Rhode Island called, "No Time to Fail" that is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

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Lia Merivaki_Ph.D. @liamerivaki.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

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.

Information from the SC Board of Elections about local elections on November 19, 2024.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I’ve been reflecting on AI’s role in government and recently revisited Dario Amodei’s thought-provoking piece, “Machines of Loving Grace.” darioamodei.com/machines-of-...

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Dario Amodei — Machines of Loving Grace

How AI Could Transform the World for the Better

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Introduce yourself with: One book - Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut One movie - Duck Soup One album - Axis: Bold as Love One TV show - The West Wing

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Michael Siegrist @umichsieg.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

People: what’s the point in voting, my one vote can’t really change anything. Elections being razor thin:

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

If y’all aren’t listening to Hard Fork you’re missing out - no matter what’s going on in the news or the tech world, this pod is always a bright spot (even the episode that was an hour of original music was amazing, and I wish I had it on Apple Music)

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OSET Institute @osetinstitute.org · 16/11/2024

Elections don’t happen only “every 4 years;” they happen all the time! And when the climate for elections is rife w/rumors & false claims, it’s more important than ever to hear from experts & journalists who truly understand the mechanics of running elections. Share our favs!👇 go.bsky.app/PTSTqyD

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Election #FactOfTheDay While ballots are still being counted and results are still being certified, it’s looking good for Wisconsin taking over the crown of highest turnout among eligible voters. Minnesota is frequently at the top of the list, and had a record breaking 79% turnout in 2020

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2024 turnout is near the 2020 record. See how each state compares.

Votes are still being counted in some states, but those tabulated so far and expected totals show a range of turnout across states.

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

There’s probably going to be news for the next few days about recounts. This is just a quick note that recounts are normal, and in some cases, required regardless of whether the candidates want one or not. Personally, I’ve only managed one recount, but it was an amazing learning experience 🧵

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Has anyone read any good books about AI lately? I’ve read a few, and I’ll thread some recommendations below, but I’m in a bit of a book drought myself

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

How do Americans get information about elections? Not the campaigns, but the nuts and bolts of how to register and where to vote? This work often falls to state and local election officials who continually produce high quality information, but have limited resources to distribute this information

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Steve Daitch @stevedaitch.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hey Bluesky! I’m new here, so here’s a quick intro: I’m an election nerd at heart, and have worked in election administration for over a decade🗳️ Interested in tech, especially social media and AI 🤖 Proud Michigander 🪿

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