AI's Role in Shaping Election Laws for Next Year's Court Decisions

If you are someone who follows general election chances are you might be already aware about the spike in election-related bills. And #AI is becoming a crucial part of these election laws and policies.?

As many as 3000 bills are likely to be introduced in the coming year and all of these will be the part of “continuous improvement” approach states take. These bills are going to address some of the important prevailing issues such as voter registration and how to cast and count ballots.

Since public AI tools became widely available in late 2022, anxiety about the spread of deceptive AI-created media about candidates and elections has skyrocketed. In 2024, 15 states enacted legislation to regulate the use of AI in campaigns and political messaging, while Congress has yet to act.

ACTION: The most common approach to AI legislation: requiring disclosures stating when a piece of media—audio, image or video—was artificially generated. Of the 19 states with political messaging laws (14 from this year and five in place prior to 2024), only two take a different approach: Minnesota and Texas have prohibitions on AI-generated content that take effect in those states 90 and 30 days before an election, respectively.

California has become one such state that requires websites to moderate their platforms for AI content. This puts the responsibility for preventing deceptive media onto the private sector.?

The general election, when voters decided on the president, 435 U.S. representatives, 33 U.S. senators and over 5,800 state legislators, gave lawmakers much more real-world experience with AI in an election context.

The use of AI in election campaigns has sparked debates about transparency, free speech, and technology's place in elections. With the 2024 general election providing concrete examples of AI's impact , lawmakers now have a clearer understanding of what’s at stake.?

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