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Hegseth says forces will guard election systems during midterms

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that US military forces will be used to guard election systems during the upcoming midterm elections. The announcement raises questions about the role of the armed forces in domestic election security, a politically sensitive area traditionally left to civilian agencies and state authorities.

Why now: The deployment of military forces around US elections is an unusual and politically charged step ahead of the midterms

Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS midterm elections

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• Hegseth says forces will guard election systems during midterms · AP News

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