Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOwen ScottFriday 17 July 2026 12:02 BSTDem senator says she fears Trump may send troops to seize ballots during midterm electionsSenator Elissa Slotkin expressed concern that President Trump might deploy troops to seize ballots or interfere with midterm elections.Her apprehension follows President Trump's recent address, where he alleged "cover-ups" and "vulnerability" within the U.S. electoral system.Slotkin introduced the "Protect Our Polls Act" to prohibit uniformed military or federal law enforcement, including the FBI and ICE, from handling voting machines, ballots, or securing polling stations.President Trump recently claimed China orchestrated the "largest compromise of election data in history" in 2020, an allegation denied by the Chinese embassy.Major news networks, including CNN, ABC, and NBC, opted not to broadcast President Trump's July 16 speech, citing his documented history of making false statements about elections.In fullDem senator says she fears Trump may send troops to seize ballots during midterm electionsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in