Slotkin Demands Military Election Neutrality | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Senator Elissa Slotkin is demanding clarity from the Pentagon to ensure federal troops won’t be deployed to polling places or involved in election logistics — a move echoing Trump’s past rhetoric and raising alarms amid lingering fears of election disruption. As a former national security vet, she’s pushing for a firm military separation from the electoral process, especially as gerrymandering efforts continue to reshape districts for years ahead. Despite GOP redistricting pushes and Trump’s fading approval, projections still show Republicans losing ground in Congress — with their Senate…