Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020. Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020. Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters' secret ballots When voters cast their ballots, their votes are supposed to remain secret: from their family, their neighbors, and the government. But what if artificial intelligence could make secret votes visible? Last month, Max Springer, a postdoctoral research fellow at Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy, tested the prospect of identifying voters based on their Georgia ballots with a $20 subscription to an AI large language model and data obtained from an Open Records Act request.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. California gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, left, and Steve Hilton during CNN's California Gubernatorial Debate on Wednesday in CNN's studio in Burbank. The debate was moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .

Abdul El-Sayed holds a slim 1-point edge over Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, according to a new poll. Concerns about both candidates keep the contest tight.

Democrats blocked a bill to make AI data centers cover rising electricity costs, a key midterm election issue that could impact Sen. Jon Husted's Ohio race.

AI data centers face 71% voter opposition locally but 52% support in remote areas ahead of midterm elections. Water supply and energy bills concerns drive the NIMBY divide.

Is the war entering a new phase? Polls have closed in Russia's first wartime parliamentary elections, with the ruling United Russia party on course to win the tightly controlled vote. The Kremlin wants the elections, the first parliamentary vote since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, to showcase popular support for the war and legitimise its action. The drone strikes on Sunday killed at least three people in the Moscow region and two more in the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region, including an election official, according to the region's governor and the election commission. Russian authorities also reported attacks on the country's electronic voting systems and communication lines during the polls, but said the electoral process was mostly smooth.

Inflation and cost of living top voter concerns as Democrats lead Republicans on economic trust by 15 points, according to a new poll ahead of the House election.

Midterm elections could hinge on turnout, redistricting and key House races in Ohio, Iowa, Virginia and Maine as Democrats and Republicans battle for control.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be'free and fair,' poll finds A worker carries ballots at L.A. County's processing center in June. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search.

Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend check proposal draws mixed reactions from voters, with some calling it a publicity stunt and others saying taxpayer money should go to Americans.