US military has ‘no plans’ to be at polling places in November, Caine says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. said the military has no plans to seize ballots, voting machines or other election-related material in a letter to a Democratic senator.

Gen. Dan Caine’s assurance comes as Democrats raise concerns about the Trump administration’s use of federal forces and potential military involvement in the midterms.

Letter from chair of joint chiefs of staff addresses concerns over Trump officials using military to interfere with vote The highest‑ranking US military officer says there are no plans to deploy troops to polling places during the November midterm elections – responding to Senator Elissa Slotkin’s request for informati