Voters face uneven AI deepfake protections

AxiosAugust 7, 2026en

Data: NCSL ; Map: Sara Wise/Axios Americans across the country could have very different experiences with AI deepfakes leading up to Election Day , thanks to a patchwork of state rules. Why it matters: AI-generated attack ads and campaign content are rampant leading up to the midterms as candidates across the political spectrum use the technology. State of play: Twenty-nine states have AI election deepfake laws in effect, while two others — California and Hawaii — have had their laws permanently enjoined, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures . Minnesota and Texas prohibit political deepfakes for a certain number of days before an election. Maryland's ban is year-round.

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