AI deepfake election advertising laws vary state by state: What to know

As the 2026 election season heads into general election matchups, each U.S. state has its own unique laws about how candidates can advertise using artificial intelligence-created imagery. AI-made advertisements have been making headlines throughout the 2026 election cycle, from Spencer Pratt’s AI-created videos of him saving Los Angeles as Batman, to deepfake videos of Rep.…