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AI and Elections

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AI is used and considered across election administration, from biometric voter verification and electoral databases to campaign communication.

These systems can affect voting rights and public trust, particularly when authorities depend on private vendors or cannot readily audit the technology. India’s Aadhaar-linked voter matching has been cited as a case in which errors reportedly removed millions of voters; in South Africa, proposed rules address labeling AI-generated campaign material. African Union guidance has also emphasized safeguards such as data localization, technology transfer, and source-code disclosure.

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Scroll.in / Lisa Poggiali and Samson Itodo
Why Global AI Governance Must Include Election Systems
The United Nations convened member states in July in Geneva to discuss global AI governance, while election administration risks from biometric systems and private vendors received limited attention.
9/13/2026 • International Governance & Institutions • General
Rest of World / Rina Chandran
The Hidden AI Risks Embedded In Election Systems
Lisa Poggiali and Samson Itodo urged governments and international institutions to establish dedicated safeguards for AI used in election administration before the United Nations dialogue reconvenes in New York in May 2027.
8/12/2026 • Rights, Labor & Societal Impacts • General
Rest of World / Lisa Poggiali and Samson Itodo
AI Election Governance Must Protect Voter Infrastructure
Lisa Poggiali and Samson Itodo urged governments at the 2026 Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva to establish dedicated oversight for AI-enabled election systems.
8/12/2026 • Public Procurement & Government Deployment • General
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South Africa’s IEC Faces AI Governance Credibility Test
South Africa's Electoral Commission proposed campaign-content labeling rules while promoting voter registration with an unlabeled AI-altered image in South Africa.
9/8/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General