Yes, Kristi Noem's dog incident can affect future elections by alienating undecided voters and energizing opposition campaigns; analysts note it may reduce her chances in key battlegrounds, similar to other controversies impacting political figures’ electability.

Through voter education campaigns, strict enforcement of election laws, deployment of central forces, and monitoring of media coverage during elections.

Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are battery-powered devices used in Indian elections since 1999 to record votes digitally, replacing paper ballots.