Top General Confirms No Military Deployment to Polls in November

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military has assured a Democratic senator that there are no plans to deploy troops to polling places or seize election materials during the November 2026 midterm elections. In a letter released on August 31, 2026, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine provided written confirmation to Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, addressing growing concerns about potential federal interference in the upcoming vote. Caine stated unequivocally that the Joint Force has no plans to send federal military personnel or federalized members of the National Guard to polling places.