AI could expose how Georgia voters cast their ballot, researchers warn
Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/APView image in fullscreenVoting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020. Voters then choose candidates on a touchscreen, which then prints out a paper ballot.
- ▪Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020.
- ▪Photograph: Brynn Anderson/APView image in fullscreenVoting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020.
- ▪Voters then choose candidates on a touchscreen, which then prints out a paper ballot.
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Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/APView image in fullscreenVoting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm arena in Atlanta on 12 October 2020. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/APUS midterm elections 2026AI could expose how Georgia voters cast their ballot, researchers warnA Princeton researcher found that publicly available election records could be combined with AI to link voters to their ballotsGeorge ChidiFri 2 Oct 2026 14.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWhen voters cast their ballots, their votes are supposed to remain secret: from their family, their neighbors, and the government.But what if artificial evidence could make secret votes visible?Last month, Max Springer, a…
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