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U.S. military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points A letter to a senator confirmed that no federal military personnel will be sent to polling places. The letter was written by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was obtained by the media.
Concerns about military involvement in elections have been addressed by a top military official. A letter to a senator confirmed that no federal military personnel will be sent to polling places. This confirmation was made in response to a request for assurance that the military would not interfere with the vote.
The letter was written by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was obtained by the media. It stated that there are no plans for military personnel to be at polling places during elections.
Further details about the letter and the confirmation are available from the source.
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Category: government Published: August 31, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Reading time: 1 min
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