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Caine tells Slotkin there are no plans to send military to polls in November
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine told Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in a letter that there are no plans to send the military to the polls in November’s midterm elections. “Election administration and security remain the fundamental responsibility of state and local officials. The Joint Force has no plans to send Federal military…
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- Why it matters
- Military deployment to elections has been a stated concern for some officials; this letter provides formal reassurance from the top military officer that it will not occur.
- Most affected
- Voters in November midterms — No military presence at polling places during voting.
- Likely next
- Whether other military or defense officials issue similar statements, or whether concerns about election security and military role resurface before November.
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