Arizona State University Foundation - Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
ASU's AI + Elections Clinic: Closing the AI Readiness Gap
The Clinic equips election officials with practical training, governance frameworks, tools, and safeguards to responsibly adopt AI and strengthen democratic infrastructure amid growing resource constraints.
Local election offices-considered to be critical infrastructure-face shrinking budgets, workforce strain, and rising threats, yet only 8% currently use AI, often without guidance. The Clinic addresses this gap by building AI readiness through hands-on-training, governance frameworks, and scalable tools tailored to election administration realities. By strengthening workforce confidence, enabling responsible adoption, and prioritizing security, transparency, and equity within a predominantly female workforce, the Clinic modernizes election administration while reinforcing public trust in elections.
Primary Barrier
Low AI adoption rates
Location
Arizona
Solution Region
Nation-wide
Community Type
Suburban
Annual Operating Budget
$100.1 to 500 Million
