# How AI Is Reshaping Election Information Ahead of the 2026 Midterms

> Source: <https://techpolicy.press/how-ai-is-reshaping-election-information-ahead-of-the-2026-midterms>
> Published: 2026-08-16 13:00:00+00:00

Headed into the US midterm elections season, the information environment continues to evolve. Millions of people now [use](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2026/06/17/americans-and-ai-2026-chatbots-smart-devices-and-views-on-impact/) AI chatbots, both to retrieve information about elections and to create it. Last week, the Brennan Center for Justice put out [an expert brief](https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/does-ai-fight-or-fuel-election-disinformation) tackling the question, “Does AI Fight or Fuel Election Disinformation?” **Justin Hendrix** spoke to one of its authors, **Lawrence Norden**, vice president of the Elections and Government Program at the Brennan Center.