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June 18, 2026
Sen. Elissa Slotkin Introduces Bill to Ban Armed Forces at Polling Places
- Senator Elissa Slotkin plans to introduce the 'Protect Our Polls Act' to prohibit armed military or federal agents at polling locations.
- The bill responds to concerns about potential intimidation tactics by President Trump during elections, particularly in battleground states.
- If passed, the legislation would require congressional approval for any military deployment to polling sites, reinforcing existing legal protections.
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- Sen. Slotkin to introduce bill to bar presidents from sending troops or armed feds to polling placesJun 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM · NBC
- Slotkin introduces bill limiting deployment of troops, federal agents to polling sitesJun 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM · The Hill