Perplexity unveiled its new Election Information Hub on Friday, offering voters a comprehensive platform for accessing real-time election results, voting requirements, and candidate information through its AI-powered answer engine.
The election information portal is aimed at supporting informed voter participation in the upcoming U.S. elections. The hub, accessible at perplexity.ai/elections, will serve as a centralised resource for voters seeking information about presidential, senate, and house races at both state and national levels.
Through a partnership with The Associated Press, the platform will provide live election results starting Tuesday. This feature enables voters to track real-time updates across various electoral contests, from local races to the presidential election.
The Election Information Hub leverages Democracy Works' Elections API to offer detailed information about voting requirements, polling place locations, and poll times. Users can access AI-summarised analyses of ballot measures and candidate positions, including official policy stances and endorsements.
"People deserve a clear, easy way to find the information they seek, and few topics are as consequential as elections," stated Perplexity in their announcement. The platform emphasises transparency by allowing users to view and verify the sources behind each response, promoting trust and accountability in election-related information.
U.S. citizens prepare to vote on various issues, including presidential candidates, state and local representatives, and numerous ballot initiatives at city, county, and state levels.
To ensure accuracy and reliability, Perplexity utilises a curated set of trusted sources for answering election-related queries. This approach aims to combat misinformation while providing voters with easily digestible, comprehensive information about their voting options and candidates.