The highest-ranking U.S. officer said the military has no plans to seize ballots, voting machines or other election-related material in a letter to a Democratic senator. The statement addresses concerns about military involvement in November voting.
WHO:Gen. Caine
WHAT:Said in a letter that the U.S. military has no plans to seize ballots, voting machines or other election-related material
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 5:40 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The statement was made in response to concerns about whether the military would take election-related material ahead of the November vote.
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