2026: The year of AI election hoopla

A new report from the Center for Democracy and Technology warns that 2025 was just the beginning for the impact that AI will have on elections. Fun times ahead for 2026 elections.

Remember how we talked about a candidate debating an AI version of their opponent last fall? That was just the tip of the iceberg. We might also recall that the candidate that staged the AI debate lost. 26 states have banned or require disclosure of deepfake AI use in elections.

Is the cost of AI enforcement just a campaign budget item?

Route Fifty | AI’s elections impact likely to grow next year, report warns