Director, Election Resilience Lab, Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement at the University of Maryland
Joined February 2009
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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: linkedin.com/posts/alysoun_l…
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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!
Mar 6
🚨 ATTENTION MONTGOMERY!
🗣 The presence of election workers representing both parties helps maintain safe, secure, accessible, and transparent elections.
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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.
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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.
electionresiliencelab.substa…
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Alysoun McLaughlin retweeted
17 Dec 2025
#Elections Under Pressure: #Counties Prepare for 2026 at #MACoCon #MDpolitics #MDVotes @CherylKagan @BaltCoElections @cdceumd @alysoun conduitstreet.mdcounties.org…
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27 Oct 2025
At @AuburnU listening to panel discussions on which couch cushions election officials should look under for funding. @JEARPjournal
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7 Oct 2025
Really excited about the work that @camwimpy is doing! Different types of jurisdictions face different challenges.
7 Oct 2025
We are grateful for this opportunity! I look forward to working with election officials and scholars to further examine rural election administration.
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7 Oct 2025
$2M Grant Establishes Election Resilience Lab at UMD today.umd.edu/2m-grant-estab…
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2 Oct 2025
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 electionline.org/electionlin…
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Alysoun McLaughlin retweeted
12 Jul 2025
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.
11 Jul 2025
Activated: @fema has activated VA-TF1 to support the response to the Texas floods. Our team is sending three canines and a search manager and will depart this evening.
@ffxfirerescue
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27 May 2025
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.
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15 May 2025
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! 🗳️
14 May 2025
🚨 ATTENTION MONTGOMERY!
🗞 LAWRENCE HALLORAN APPOINTED TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, WILL BE SWORN IN AT THE BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY, MAY 19
💻 montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgpo…
#YourVoiceYourVote2026 🇺🇸
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Alysoun McLaughlin retweeted
13 May 2025
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.
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7 Apr 2025
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 🧵
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7 Apr 2025
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
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7 Apr 2025
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
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Alysoun McLaughlin retweeted
27 Mar 2025
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 bit.ly/mdgovcareerfair.
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Alysoun McLaughlin retweeted
22 Mar 2025
📢 Maryland State & Local Government Career Fair – April 16!
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1 Mar 2025
Packed house for “Grants Management 101: what counties should know about recent OMB changes to grants management” at the National Association of Counties’ 2025 Legislative Conference #NACoLeg
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