Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin Seeks Assurance from Defense Secretary Regarding Troop Deployment at Polling Places
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has reached out to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to seek assurance that U.S. troops will not be deployed to polling places during the upcoming midterm elections. Concerns have been raised by Democrats about potential interference by the Trump administration using the military in the electoral process. Slotkin emphasized the importance of confirming that the Department of Defense will not send federal troops to polling stations or confiscate any election materials. She addressed her concerns in letters to Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.