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Alex Padilla: The strength of our democracy relies on our elections being safe, secure, and accessible. As the use of AI spreads…

On the recordJune 14, 2026
The strength of our democracy relies on our elections being safe, secure, and accessible. As the use of AI spreads rapidly, we must ensure there are guardrails in place to prevent it from becoming a tool to suppress votes, spread disinformation, or purge eligible voters from the rolls.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Discussing the importance of election security amid AI misuse.

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