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The report analyzes 215 recorded GenAI incidents across 50 countries during 2024 elections, finding that 80% of these countries experienced such incidents. GenAI was primarily used for synthetic content production, with 69% of cases deemed harmful to electoral integrity. Attribution is a significant challenge, as 46% of sources remained unknown, while political candidates and foreign actors accounted for 25% and 20% of incidents, respectively.

The report finds that 80% of countries with competitive national elections in 2024 experienced GenAI-related incidents, with 69% of these incidents having a harmful impact. The majority of GenAI use focused on content creation (90%), and nearly half of the incidents (46%) had unknown sources. While some positive uses for civic engagement were noted, the document emphasizes the risks of disinformation and foreign interference, calling for mandatory disclosure standards and improved detection mechanisms.

The report finds that 80% of countries with competitive national elections in 2024 experienced GenAI-related incidents, with 69% of these being harmful. Most incidents involved content creation, such as deepfakes, and nearly half had unknown sources. While some candidates used GenAI for positive voter outreach, the majority of use—especially by foreign actors—was deceptive or malicious.