Top US general says no plans to deploy troops for 2026 midterm elections
3 sources·Updated September 1, 2026
US midterm troop deployment
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- NDTV Top Stories·3d agoUS Has No Plans To Deploy Troops At Polling Sites In November: Top General
"The Joint Force has no plans to send Federal military personnel or Federalized members of the National Guard to polling places during the 2026 elections," Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Read at NDTV Top Stories → - NBC News Top·3d agoU.S. military doesn’t plan to deploy troops to the polls in November, general says
Responding to a senator’s questions, Gen. Dan Caine said the Pentagon doesn’t plan to send military personnel to voting sites or to seize ballots or voting machines.
Read at NBC News Top → - Al Jazeera·3d agoTop US general says no plans to deploy troops for 2026 midterm elections
Remarks come in response to concerns from Democrats that military could be used to interfere in elections.
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