"Congress should establish standing legal prohibitions on military deployment to polling places rather than relying on voluntary assurances from military leadership."

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Remarks come in response to concerns from Democrats that military could be used to interfere in elections

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Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November elections

Al Jazeera English · Aug 31, 2026

US military has no plans to send troops to midterm polling sites, Dan Caine says

The Guardian · Aug 31, 2026

US military has ‘no plans’ to be at polling places in November, Caine says

Politico EU · Aug 31, 2026

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"Congress should establish standing legal prohibitions on military deployment to polling places rather than relying on voluntary assurances from military leadership."

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