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Midterm voting is underway. Some voters are relying on AI to make a decision

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Maham Javaid

Published October 4, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT

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Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

Maham Javaid