Military Assures No Election Involvement | Tulsa News

Top U.S. military leader General Dan Caine has firmly assured the public that federal troops or National Guard members will not be deployed to polling places or used to seize ballots or voting machines in November’s elections — a move designed to quell growing lawmaker concerns and reaffirm the military’s apolitical role under civilian control. While past deployments and election-related discussions have fueled unease, federal law strictly limits military involvement at polls to cases of imminent armed threat. The Pentagon is still awaiting a formal response from the Secretary of Defense, but this high-level clarification aims to reinforce constitutional boundaries and prevent any perception of electoral interference. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a50254fbbf723e7