The top U.S. general confirmed the military has no plans to send personnel to polling places for the upcoming midterm elections. General Dan Caine responded to Senator Elissa Slotkin's inquiry, stating state and local officials are responsible for election administration and security. Caine emphasized the Joint Force will not deploy federal military personnel or federalized National Guard members to polling sites. He also stated there are no plans to use such personnel to seize ballots or voting machines. General Caine confirmed he has not received and does not expect to receive any unlawful orders regarding the military's role in the elections. This follows a similar statement from then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, in 2020. Milley stressed the importance of an apolitical U.S. military and stated that disputes are resolved by U.S. courts and Congress. Federal law, specifically 18 U.S. Code § 592, prohibits the deployment of troops at polling locations unless necessary to repel armed enemies. While ICE agents are civilian law enforcement and not subject to the same prohibitions as the armed forces, other laws govern their interference at polling places. Senator Slotkin has introduced legislation to require justification before deploying federal forces to polling sites.