Test shows Copilot and ChatGPT often cite niche election information sites
11/01/2026 — 11/01, 08:13·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- According to a Washington Post test, when answering questions about U.S. midterm elections, Copilot cited the error-prone Ballot Brief in 75…
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According to a Techmeme item published on November 1, 2026, The Washington Post ran a test on how chatbots answer questions about the US midterm elections. The test found that Copilot and ChatGPT frequently relied on three obscure voter-information websites that are built with AI-generated content when responding. Copilot cited the error-prone Ballot Brief in 75% of tests, while ChatGPT did so in 22% of tests. The report also notes that Ben Torres Ezrick, frustrated with hunting for information about political candidates, set out to build a one-stop shop for voters. No further developments were disclosed.
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A Washington Post test found that chatbots answering questions about the US midterms often relied on three obscure, AI-built voter-information sites. Copilot cited the error-prone Ballot Brief in 75% of tests, and ChatGPT in 22%.
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