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Senator Slotkin Requests Assurance from Defense Secretary on Military Presence During Midterm Elections
Senator Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that U.S. troops will not be deployed to polling places during the midterm elections, amid concerns of military interference. The Pentagon stated it would respond to Slotkin's request, while federal law prohibits armed federal forces from being present at election sites unless necessary for national defense.
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Senator Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that U.S. troops will not be deployed to polling places during the midterm elections, amid concerns of military interference. The Pentagon stated it would respond to Slotkin's request, while federal law prohibits armed federal forces from being present at election sites unless necessary for national defense.
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