We are all at least somewhat aware of artificial intelligence and its various applications now. While we must certainly exercise caution when using this new and powerful technology, avoiding it could create wasted opportunities.

This election cycle, Vote Nevada is therefore hosting a new type of Voter Guide that harnesses the beneficial powers of AI. This guide utilizes ChatGPT to help users understand the various offices up for election in 2026, the differences between primary and general elections, and key voting and election laws.

You can access ChatGPT here: https://chatgpt.com/

In many ways, ChatGPT is like Google.  When using Google, the program provides links to webpages and other online resources that are relevant to your question. Similiarly, when using ChatGPT, you type in questions, but in this case the program gives you answers based on webpages and oter online resources.

If you have done a Google search lately, you’ve probably noticed a blending of an AI-generated answer to your question at the top of the page, with the links to websites below the answer.  Over time, these two features will likely meld into one, so now is a great time to practice using AI question prompts. 

The quality of the ChatGPT answer is tied to the quality of the question asked and the quality of the information available online.  Consequently, in the age of AI, we must consider how to ask questions that produce valid and high-quality answers. 

This guide will help you form questions to discover which offices are up for election in Nevada in 2026, what each office does, and how that elected position could impact your life.

Basic questions to start are:

What does ____ office do in Nevada? 

How does the ______ offiice impact my life in Nevada?

How can I register to vote?

Am I required to vote by mail in Nevada?

And more……