AI is getting better at election facts, but voters shouldn’t rely on it

A States United Democracy Center study tested ChatGPT and Google AI across swing states and found that while factual error rates dropped between 2025 and 2026, AI responses often remain incomplete (e.g., missing candidates) and infrequently link to official election websites; the article warns that AI-driven misinformation and generative engine optimization can distort voter information and urges reliance on authoritative local election sources.