Voters ask chat apps for help with midterm ballots

Midterm voting was underway Oct. 5, 2026, in the first midterm since AI use surged, NPR reported. Voters said they used chat apps — programs that answer questions in writing — to research local races, list governor candidates side by side, and check viral claims. Adam Johnson, 40, of Morgantown, W.Va., said he spent hours discussing his ballot with ChatGPT.