Public Citizen's democracy protection analysis tracks bipartisan state legislation regulating AI-generated election deepfakes that depict candidates saying or doing things they never did to damage reputations and deceive voters. The assessment emphasizes urgent regulatory needs as deepfakes pose acute threats to democratic processes, particularly when released close to elections without sufficient time for debunking. This democracy advocacy perspective highlights how AI-generated election manipulation could alter electoral outcomes and undermine voter confidence, demonstrating the critical need for regulatory frameworks that address artificial intelligence's potential to supercharge disinformation and manipulate democratic participation across jurisdictions.