• Takeaways Our approach to the 2026 US elections follows the same comprehensive measures we have taken for years - supporting free expression, voter participation, and transparency around AI-generated content. • As in previous election cycles, we will continue to block new political ads on our platforms during the final week of the campaign. • We continue to run our Election Operations Center and are focused on protecting people from scams on our platforms, including those that misuse images of politicians. • In November, millions of Americans will head to the polls for elections in the US. • While each election is unique, Meta has developed a comprehensive approach to elections on our platforms: one that allows free expression, helps support participation in the civic process, and provides industry-leading transparency for political and social issue ads on our platforms. • As we prepare for the 2026 cycle, we are setting out how the policies and safeguards we have established over time will apply on our platforms.

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  • Meta announced its strategy for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, emphasizing free expression, civic participation, and transparency. The company will enforce its existing political‑ad rules, requiring an authorization process and “paid for by” disclosure, and will keep all election‑related ads in a publicly accessible library for seven years. New political, electoral, and social‑issue ads will be blocked during the final week of the campaign, except those with prior impressions. Meta will also label ads and organic content created or altered with AI, using industry standards and C2PA. Additionally, the platform will enhance voting‑information notifications, search results, and alerts to connect users with local election resources.

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