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How AI is changing the way elections are run, defended and trusted: what we are seeing in the field, what we are building and what we think it means. Many of these pieces first appeared on the AI and Elections Substack.
2026
AI is in the election administration headlines less. That doesn't mean it matters less.
Nearly four years of electionline headlines show AI election stories peaked in 2024 and fell sharply in 2026. The conversation about AI in elections hasn't faded, and neither has AI's reach into election offices.
AI and Elections: Observations from Abroad
What election officials around the world are learning and saying about AI
What Happens When Voters Ask AI About Elections?
Two new reports on how AI handles election information
New Tool: A Deepfake Quiz for Election Office Teams
Sort It Out: A Dos-and-Don'ts Builder for AI in Elections
A starting point for clear guidance your team can follow
An AI Verification Tool for Election Offices, With Caveats
A look at OpenAI's new image verifier – what it does well and what it cannot do
A New AI Resource from the EAC (Plus a Few Updates)
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's new AI case studies for election officials, plus news from the Clinic.
Seven Practical Takeaways on AI Governance for Election Offices
Insights from election administrators, security professionals and technologists
2025
AI is coming for the 2026 election
AI mostly supercharges threats election offices already know: false information, cyberattacks and mistakes in critical systems. What to watch for, and where AI can help.
Government-Specific AI Tools: What Election Offices Should Know
A level-headed look at Gov-grade AI offerings for election administrators.
Informing How AI Is Approached: Election Officials as CEOs
Bring a CEO mindset to AI: plan for it the way your office plans for crises, new laws and new security requirements.
Learning AI Terminology, Made Simple for Election Administrators
Using old-school learning tricks to make sense of today’s AI terminology
Learning Curve: Understanding and Informing How Election Officials Are Approaching AI
What we heard from election officials about AI, and how a one-hour introduction raised their confidence in using it.
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