US Midterm Election 2026: Who gives ChatGPT your polling data? The answer leads to Brooklyn

You may be turning all your queries to ChatGPT or Claude for the US Midterm elections. You want information about your constituency, key races or what are the expected results in certain states you go and ask AI. It is easy for you as you generally get the correct answer. But have you ever thought, where is ChatGPT getting information about the US Midterm elections?

Say the school where you voted two years ago is no longer your polling place. You ask ChatGPT for the new address. The reply may take seconds, but someone had to confirm the change and get the word out. For the 2026 US midterm election, OpenAI is getting help with that work from Democracy Works. The Brooklyn nonprofit gathers voting information from state and local election officials. Its data helps ChatGPT answer a question that can make or break a trip to the polls: Where am I supposed to go?

Where does ChatGPT get its polling information?

Democracy Works shares voting information with OpenAI through its Elections API. Think of it as a way for ChatGPT to access the details the nonprofit collects. OpenAI announced the partnership in May and confirmed on Oct. 20 that the feature was already live in the United States, ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

The nonprofit’s work continues after it publishes the first round of information. A polling place can move at short notice. An emergency can lead officials to extend voting hours. Democracy Works says it tracks changes with election offices and passes updates to its partners. OpenAI says ChatGPT also includes links to official sources so voters can check the details themselves.

Why might ChatGPT and Google give you the same answer?

Democracy Works has supplied voting information to Google since 2018. Its data supports Google Search features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode for the 2026 midterms. Anthropic also expanded its partnership with the nonprofit to bring local voting guidance into Claude.

For voters, there’s a practical takeaway. Two tools can give the same address because they may be picking the information from the same source. If you want to double-check where to go, and want more reliable information then you can check on your state or county election office’s lookup page. Government websites have the final say in these situations so you should always look for information there.

FAQs

Can ChatGPT help me find my polling place?

Yes. Its Democracy Works integration covers voting locations. Confirm the address and hours through the official link before heading out.

Can ChatGPT tell me what ID to bring?

Democracy Works collects voter ID guidance. Check the linked election office page for the requirements where you vote.