This bill aims to prevent and criminally punish the creation, design, and dissemination of false information in the context of electoral processes, with a specific focus on the use of artificial intelligence tools for the production and dissemination of false images, videos, and audios. The proposal amends Article 139 of the National Electoral Code to include as a crime the synthetic manipulation of content with the purpose of discrediting individuals, symbols, or political parties, or of deceiving, persuading, or inducing voters at the time of voting or abstention.

Official section on the AEC website dedicated to the topic of artificial intelligence and elections. It does not establish a specific law, but provides guidance to voters and campaigns on the potential impacts of AI use in the electoral context, including deepfakes and misleading content. The material refers to the advertising authorization requirements stipulated in Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and recommends vigilance and good practices in electoral communication.

Modernizing the Canadian system with a strong emphasis on protecting personal data by political parties, combating electoral disinformation, and strengthening the integrity of the democratic process in digital environments. Although it did not explicitly mention artificial intelligence, the text covered synthetic content, digital manipulation, and misleading communications, creating relevant legal bases to address these issues. deepfakesAutomation and misuse of digital technologies in campaigns and the electoral process.

Instrument of soft law Published at the end of 2025 with the aim of modernizing the interpretation of Colombian electoral rules in the face of the challenges of the digital environment, the document provides conceptual and practical tools for actors in the information ecosystem – media, parties, influencers, platforms, and citizens – to combat disinformation, protect freedom of expression, and ensure that electoral debate develops in accordance with the constitutional principles of truthfulness and impartiality, filling the gap left by the absence of specific digital legislation approved by the Constitution. Congress.

A set of federal bills introduced in the 118th United States Congress aimed at addressing the risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in electoral processes. The proposals deal with disinformation, deepfakes, transparency in political advertising, training of election officials, and AI risk management. None of these initiatives have yet been approved and implemented as binding federal law.

Resolution issued in September 2024, applicable to the national and local elections of May 2025, establishing guidelines for the use of social media, artificial intelligence, and internet technologies in the Philippine electoral context. The regulation does not prohibit the use of AI, but establishes a strict regime of mandatory transparency, with the aim of combating disinformation and... deepfakes (referred to as synthetic media), requiring prior registration of accounts and clear labeling of digitally altered content, under penalty of account blocking and electoral liability.

Official statement issued by the Election Commission of India providing binding guidelines to political parties and their representatives for the responsible and ethical use of social media during election campaigns, in light of violations of the Model Code of Conduct and current legislation. The document emphasizes the existence of a legal framework applicable to disinformation, impersonation, and the use of synthetic content, including tools based on artificial intelligence, with a view to preserving the integrity of the electoral process and maintaining a level playing field among competitors.

Instrument of soft law This is an ethical and self-regulatory document that establishes principles, definitions, and commitments for the use of social media in electoral campaigns for the 2024 Indonesian General Elections. The document aims to promote freedom of expression, inclusion, non-discrimination, transparency, and accountability in the digital environment, complementing the existing electoral legal framework. The commitment is temporary, binding the signatories until the official proclamation of the election results by the KPU.

A new regulation amending Peru's Organic Electoral Law prohibits, in the period immediately preceding presidential, regional, or municipal elections, the creation and distribution of misleading audiovisual materials generated or altered by artificial intelligence technologies. The text aims to curb the manipulation of the physical appearance or voice of political candidates to appear authentic and influence voters, establishing mechanisms for the immediate removal of such content and sanctions. pecuniary.

Official guidance for candidates and election officials on mitigating online disinformation throughout the election cycle. The document acknowledges that the use of generative AI can facilitate the creation of disinformation and the manipulation of voter perception, and presents administrative guidelines and best practices for preventing, identifying, and responding to these threats. It should be read in conjunction with more general guidance.

Law approved in October 2024 and in effect from January 22, 2025, which amends the Parliamentary Elections Act 1954 and Presidential Elections Act 1991 to prohibit the publication of online electoral propaganda containing realistic, but false, representations of candidates created or manipulated by digital means. The text establishes a specific penal regime for manipulated audiovisual content, including that produced wholly or partially by generative artificial intelligence, with the aim of protecting the integrity of the electoral process and the veracity of online political communication.line.

Analytical report from the European Parliament examining the emerging concept of information integrity as a structuring axis of European Union policies for the protection of democracy in the digital environment. The document analyzes the evolution of the online information ecosystem, the geopolitical and technological risks associated with information manipulation – intensified by the use of generative artificial intelligence – and articulates these threats with the proposed future. European democracy ShieldThe text consolidates EU legislative, political, and multilateral initiatives, framing them within an approach based on fundamental rights, especially freedom of expression.

Instrument of soft lawThis non-binding, human rights-oriented document aims to fill normative gaps regarding the use of digital and social media in African electoral processes. It provides general principles and operational guidelines for states, electoral bodies, digital platforms, political parties, media, civil society, and other relevant actors, with the goal of preserving electoral integrity, combating disinformation, protecting fundamental rights, and addressing risks arising from emerging digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, and microtargeting practices.

This guidance document, published in 2025, systematically analyzes how artificial intelligence impacts freedom of expression and the integrity of information in electoral contexts. The text uses the framework of international human rights law to examine the risks and opportunities that AI brings to the informational ecosystem of elections, offering conceptual and practical guidelines to electoral authorities, states, platforms, media, civil society, and international observers, without creating binding legal obligations.