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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Elections. 5 articles.

Kern County voters split on asking AI for help with a long midterm ballot

Nov 4, 2026

Before Tuesday's election, some Kern County voters used AI chatbots to research state propositions. Others said they couldn't trust the answers, and a cybersecurity founder urged caution.

Fresno nonprofit says voters blamed it for AI mailers from PAC with near-twin name

Nov 1, 2026

Fresno Building Healthy Communities says angry residents mistook it for Fresno Healthy Communities, the PAC behind AI-generated mailers attacking council candidate Naindeep Singh.

Bakersfield panel says use AI to research, not decide your vote

Oct 28, 2026

At a Tuesday forum in Bakersfield, panelists urged residents to treat AI as a research aid and double-check claims before voting on Nov. 3.

Bakersfield Ward 3 candidate Seth Hewett pitches AI budget portal

Sep 25, 2026

Hewett, 26, says he wants an AI website so residents can search city spending and council votes ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

AI-made ad backs Measure A in Kern; professor urges caution

Jun 1, 2026

A Kern County PAC used an AI-generated ad in a text for Measure A, reflecting how campaigns here and statewide are testing synthetic media as rules shift.