OpenAI says ChatGPT now shows US voting information from Democracy Works and will add live AP vote counts

OpenAI's post "Election information and safeguards in 2026" carries an update dated 20 October 2026 about the US midterm elections.

Update on October 20, 2026: Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections

OpenAI says its Democracy Works integration is now live in the U.S. across languages, bringing information about registration, deadlines, voting locations and other election requirements into ChatGPT.

Our Democracy Works integration is now live in the U.S. across languages, bringing information about registration, deadlines, voting locations and other election requirements directly into ChatGPT.

OpenAI says ChatGPT responses on voting include links to official election sources.

Responses also include links to official election sources so people can check the details for themselves.

OpenAI says its integration with The Associated Press brings live vote counts into ChatGPT for elections in the U.S. and Brazil, after polls close.

Our integration with The Associated Press brings live vote counts into ChatGPT for elections in the U.S. and Brazil, after polls close.

OpenAI says election officials remain the authority on voting rules and certified results.

Election officials remain the authority on voting rules and certified results.

OpenAI says it now applies image stylization to requests for images depicting election interference or that may discourage voting, producing stylized or cartoonified illustrations rather than photorealistic images.

We now apply image stylization to requests for images depicting election interference or that may discourage voting. These outputs produce stylized – also known as cartoonified – illustrations, rather than photorealistic images

OpenAI says that through its Daybreak program it has offered voting-system manufacturers registered with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and state election authorities, special access to models for cyber defense at no cost.

Through our Daybreak program, we’ve offered voting-system manufacturers registered with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and state election authorities special access to models for cyber defense at no cost

OpenAI says it continues to prohibit political ads from running on its platform.

We continue to prohibit political ads from running on our platform.

OpenAI says it continues to prohibit using its products to create or distribute scaled campaign messaging, including images and video, that advocates for or against a candidate, political party or ballot measure.

We also continue to prohibit using our products to create or distribute scaled campaign messaging, including images and video, that advocate for or against a candidate, political party or ballot measure.