The significance of discussing innovations in the electoral processElectoral process is increasing in both Russian and international academic discourse. The emergence of digital technologiesDigital technologies such as blockchain, biometrics, and artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence has catalyzed significant advancements in the twenty-first century. These technologies are being actively incorporated into electoral processesElectoral process worldwide, including in the Russian Federation, where institutional, regulatory, and procedural practices are being developed in response to these advancements. The electoral process, being a crucial element in establishing legitimacy, is continuously refined in line with technological progress. This study is aimed at analyzing global advancements in electoral innovationsElectoral innovations, their implementation in Russian electoral politics, and the potential applications of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence in electoral processes. The research is based on a comparative analysisAnalysis of the answers given by the leading domestic experts in the field of electoral processesElectoral process given during the survey, and the responses generated by the chatbotChatbots NicbarBot. A non-standardized interview method was employed for data collection, and discourse analysis was applied in processing the data. The study characterizes AIArtificial intelligence as ambivalent, it concludes that while artificial intelligence presents numerous opportunities for electionElections preparation, administration, and vote counting, it also poses societal risks due to ongoing challenges in governance and regulation because people have not learnt how to control it yet. Artificial intelligence offers numerous opportunities for election preparation, election administration, and vote counting. It also supports election managementManagement organizationsOrganization. While developers and participants in the political process are responsible for their execution, artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence is increasingly acting as a catalyst for electoral innovationsElectoral innovations.