US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
Summary
The top U.S. military officer, General Dan Caine, said the military has no plans to send troops to voting places for the November 2026 midterm elections. He reassured Senator Elissa Slotkin that the military will not interfere with the election by seizing ballots or voting equipment.Key Facts
- General Dan Caine is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and advises President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Caine wrote a letter to Senator Elissa Slotkin confirming no military personnel will be sent to polling places in the 2026 midterm elections.
- The letter states there are no plans to use military forces to seize ballots, voting machines, or election-related materials.
- Caine said he has not received and does not expect any unlawful orders regarding military involvement in the elections.
- Some Democrats are worried about possible military interference after past deployments of federal agents and National Guard under President Trump.
- Federal law generally bans armed federal forces at election sites unless there is a serious threat to national security.
- The National Guard, which is controlled by state authorities, could be involved if needed, but that is separate from federal military forces.
- The Pentagon has not officially responded yet to Slotkin’s request for confirmation from Defense Secretary Hegseth.
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