Slotkin Demands Defense Assurance on Election Security | Charleston News

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

Senator Elissa Slotkin is sounding the alarm over potential election interference ahead of the November midterms, demanding the Pentagon guarantee no federal troops will be deployed to polling places or used to seize election materials — a move echoing Trump’s past rhetoric. As a former national security vet, she’s pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine for clarity, amid lingering fears of electoral sabotage reminiscent of January 6. Beyond the polls, concerns mount over Trump directing GOP-controlled states to redraw districts for partisan gain — a…