CyberScoop reports that research from the States United Democracy Center found AI chatbots’ error rates on basic election facts dropped to zero between 2025 and 2026, but the tools still provide incomplete candidate lists and rarely link to official state election websites. Ahead of the 2026 midterms, experts caution voters to rely on state and local election offices rather than AI tools for voting information. The article also notes that bad actors are increasingly using “generative engine optimization” tactics to manipulate the search results AI systems draw upon.
