US military has no plans to send troops to midterm polling sites, Dan Caine says
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…
The Joint Chiefs of Staff have clarified there are no intentions to deploy troops to US polling sites during the upcoming midterm elections, addressing concerns raised by Senator Elissa Slotkin. In a letter, Gen Dan Caine, the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, confirmed the military will not send federal personnel or federalized National Guard members to election sites, nor will they seize any election-related materials.
This response comes amid speculation about potential interference by the Trump administration in the November vote.
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