IFES Hosts Two Day AI AGE Workshop in Partnership with TCC and GeorgiaTech

In December 2025, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems' (IFES) AI Advisory Group on Elections was graciously hosted by The Carter Center in Atlanta for a workshop on AI in election administration.

The convening brought together election commissions, technologists, civil society leaders, policymakers, private sector representatives, and academics from four continents—a rare and necessary cross-section of actors shaping how AI intersects with democratic processes worldwide.

A central outcome of this multistakeholder effort is the development of a Strategic Playbook for electoral officials: practical, actionable guidance to help Election Management Bodies make informed and responsible decisions about AI. The Playbook - scheduled for publication in early 2026 - will focus on ensuring that AI adoption strengthens electoral integrity and its core pillars—trust, accuracy, transparency, accountability, and respect for human rights.

As AI AGE member Katie Shay Perault aptly notes: “The challenge is not whether AI will be used in elections, but for what purposes, under what safeguards, and with what accountability.”

IFES thanks The Carter Center and Georgia Institute of Technology for their tremendous partnership, and to all participants who contributed their time, insight, and commitment