Sarasota County commissioners and candidates demand action over out-of-state groups allegedly sending fabricated voter guides ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
WHO:Sarasota County Commissioners Joe Neunder and Mark Smith, local candidates, and voters
WHAT:Candidates allege out-of-state organizations used AI to create and distribute fabricated voter guides to mislead voters
WHEN:Aug 14, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE:Sarasota County, Florida
WHY:Commissioners say the misleading campaign literature and fake voter guides are being produced by out-of-state entities using AI
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