Slotkin introduces bill limiting deployment of troops, federal agents to polling sites
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Thursday introduced the Protect Our Polls Act in an effort to block President Trump from deploying soldiers and federal law enforcement agents ahead of midterm elections. The bill comes after Trump said he would not rule out sending the National Guard or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel to polling places…
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WATCH NOW: Today I’m joining @SenRubenGallego, @SenatorBaldwin and @SenAlexPadilla to introduce the Protect our Polls Act to stop President Trump from weaponizing our military and federal agents from interfering in our elections.https://t.co/zcAtWyOJpU
— Sen. Elissa Slotkin (@SenatorSlotkin) June 18, 2026
Several Senate Democrats, led by Michigan Sen. @SenatorSlotkin, are holding a press conference today on legislation that would prohibit President Trump from sending troops or federal law enforcement to the polls. @GrayDCnews pic.twitter.com/rMbW7Sa6Km
— Max Cotton (@maxcottontv) June 18, 2026
President Trump has been saying the quiet part out loud: he wants to undermine our elections any way he can, and he refuses to rule out sending uniformed military to the polls or to collect ballots and voting machines.
— Sen. Elissa Slotkin (@SenatorSlotkin) June 18, 2026
That's why today I am introducing the Protect our Polls… pic.twitter.com/dXT2wKUeEZ
The president is openly talking about sending armed federal agents to our polling places this November. I’m joining @SenatorSlotkin in saying no.
— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) June 18, 2026
Tune in now. ⬇️ https://t.co/slZsqcD0xw