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Jeff Merkley: In the face of bad actors abusing AI to spread disinformation about voting to further dangerous voter suppression…

On the recordJune 13, 2026
In the face of bad actors abusing AI to spread disinformation about voting to further dangerous voter suppression efforts, the FAIR Elections Act will help take on this 21st-century threat and stand up to the Trump Administration’s anti-democratic efforts to target eligible voters they don’t like.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Highlighting the threats posed by AI to voting rights.

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