Top US General Confirms Military Will Not Deploy Troops to November Polling Stations
Senior U.S. military leadership has explicitly stated that armed forces will not be deployed to monitor or secure polling locations during the upcoming midterm elections. The clarification aims to reassure voters and uphold the tradition of civilian control over electoral processes.
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US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says - AP News
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Letter from chair of joint chiefs of staff addresses concerns over Trump officials using military to interfere with vote The highest‑ranking US military officer says there are no plans to deploy troops to polling places during the November midterm elections – responding to Senator Elissa Slotkin’s request for information amid concerns about whether the Trump administration might send service members to election sites. In a letter obtained by the Guardian, first reported by the Associated Pres...
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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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