LCSSP Conference | Protecting the Election

Join us for this two-day in-person research and practitioner conference at WashU on October 16-17, 2025, to discuss research regarding AI and governance and how this applies to U.S. elections. Research topics include how chatbots can be used to engage with voters, how social media influences voters, what the electorate knew (or did not know) about the candidates and issues during recent elections, misinformation in elections, rhetoric about election integrity, and AI strategies for the administration of elections. We will also hear from practitioners during the conferences about their experiences with and needs for AI in recent elections and their intentions for future use of AI in elections.

Conference organizers: Betsy Sinclair (WashU) and R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech)
Date: October 16-17, 2025
Location: Charles F. Knight Center | WashU, St. Louis, MO

Call for Papers, Posters & Panels:
We are currently accepting participation proposals for the Protecting the Election: AI & Governance Conference. Paper, poster, or panel proposals of no more than 250 words that pertain to the conference description above should be submitted by August 15, 2025 to lcssp@hss.caltech.edu (in addition to letting us know at the interest form link below that you plan to submit). We expect to announce decisions no later than September 1, 2025.

For more information, please visit the WashU conference webpage.

If you have questions about the conference, please email Betsy Sinclair or Caltech's Linde Center for Science, Society and Policy.