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A Department of Defense official wrote in a letter that there are no plans to deploy active-duty troops to the polls or "interfere" with election-related materials.
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A Department of Defense official stated in a letter that there are no plans to deploy active-duty troops to polls or interfere with election-related materials.
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- Claim Maker
- Sally Holtgrieve
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- News Article
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- 85a83b55-6b56-4f69-917b-0fe610a8d9cd
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- October 2, 2026 at 4:01 AM (1 week ago)
- Last Updated
- October 2, 2026 at 4:01 AM (1 week ago)
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https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/exclusive-trump-administration-removes-resources-to-help-certain-citizens-vote
The Trump administration quietly removed public information meant to help U.S. citizens born and living abroad to vote, a move seen as part of a broader effort to suppress votes from those believed to favor Democrats. This comes as a Trump-pardoned GOP operative in New Jersey is accused of scheming to purge Democratic voters.
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