Concerns about the impacts of new and emerging technologies on democratic processes and institutions are not new. This briefing paper provides a primer on the current state of generative AI capabilities, and outlines four pressing mechanisms by which generative AI challenges the stability of democracy.

After the official results of the 2023 New Zealand General Election were released, a journalist queried the Electoral Commission about an apparently anomalous result in one electorate. After discussion with the Electoral Commission, the Office of the Auditor-General decided to review the Electoral Commission’s quality assurance processes for counting votes.

The Electoral Review Expert Panel was appointed in May 2023 to review the operation of the Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (Vic) (2018 amendments). This report outlines the findings from the review.

The Independent Electoral Review was established in 2022 to consider how to make Aotearoa New Zealand's electoral system clearer, fairer and more accessible for current and future generations. This is the final report from that review.

This McKinnon Poll tested public attitudes towards electoral reform in Australia. Noting the advent of technological solutions and topical debates, the research sought information on how Australians understand the voting system as well as their views on online voting, political donations, and regulating truth in political advertising.