US military has no plans to send troops to midterm polling sites, Dan Caine says
Summary
The top US military officer, General Dan Caine, said there are no plans to send federal troops or National Guard members to polling places for the 2026 midterm elections. This statement came after concerns that President Donald Trump might use the military at election sites.Key Facts
- General Dan Caine is the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, the highest-ranking US military officer.
- Caine told Senator Elissa Slotkin that no federal military personnel or federalized National Guard members will be sent to polling places in the 2026 midterms.
- There are no plans to use military forces to seize ballots, voting machines, or other election materials.
- Senator Slotkin asked both Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for confirmation by August 28, but Hegseth has not yet responded.
- President Trump previously called for “nationalizing” elections and did not rule out sending guard members or immigration agents to polls.
- Federal law forbids armed federal forces at polling sites unless needed to stop armed enemies of the US.
- The military has historically maintained an apolitical stance, and election disputes are handled by courts and Congress, not the military.
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles denied that President Trump would use the military to suppress voting in the midterms.
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