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Sen. Slotkin to introduce bill to bar presidents from sending troops or armed federal officers to polling places

The report recounts Trump’s statements about taking control of election systems and deploying forces around voting.

Sen. Slotkin to introduce bill to bar presidents from sending troops or armed federal officers to polling places
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin plans to introduce the Protect Our Polls Act, which would require congressional approval before a president could send armed federal agents or military members to polling places to repel armed enemies. The proposal follows President Trump’s statements about federalizing elections and deploying forces around voting.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose statements and past actions prompted concerns about federal involvement in elections

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator proposing the Protect Our Polls Act

Slotkin's version of this story ↗
Jacky Rosen
D · NV · SEN

Senator backing Slotkin’s proposal

Raphael G. Warnock
D · GA · SEN

Senator backing Slotkin’s proposal

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary who described a possible deployment to polling sites as a hypothetical

Former president mentioned as the winner of the 2020 presidential election

Tammy Baldwin
D · WI · SEN

Senator backing Slotkin’s proposal

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who pushed back on federalizing elections

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator backing Slotkin’s proposal

Ruben Gallego
D · AZ · SEN

Senator backing Slotkin’s proposal

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