Douglas Rissing/Getty Images Back in September, I investigated what generative AI would do to our elections. One of the bigger surprises was how much of an effect generative AI is likely to have on local elections. Also: How Microsoft plans to protect elections from deepfakes Foreign actors pose a great threat to our election process. Robert Crossler After reading the article, Prof. Robert Crossler reached out to discuss the issues surrounding elections in our digital-centric society. Crossler, an associate professor of information systems at Washington State University, is eminently qualified to discuss this area. His recent article in Government Information…