This bill would require Congress to explicitly approve the presence of troops or other armed persons at polling places under the single exception found in the United States Code. The bill was introduced in the House on September 17, 2026, and referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committees. No publicly available information on additional text, procedures, or detailed changes.
If enacted, Congress would need to vote to allow troops or armed people to be at polling places when that one statutory exception could apply. No publicly available information on how often this would happen, who would request approval, or what limits would apply.
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