Federal and State Election Laws Ban Federal Forces from Polling Places
Americans should feel safe to vote free from intimidation by the presence of the military or federal agents.
President Trump has alluded to the idea of deploying federal agents to election locations, and several of his prominent supporters have dropped similar hints.
His deployment of federalized National Guard soldiers to several cities has heightened concerns about election interference.
But can the president send troops or ICE agents to polling places? No — both federal and state laws explicitly prohibit the federal government from carrying out these implied threats.
The law is crystal clear: It is illegal to deploy federal troops or armed federal law enforcement to any polling place.
Author's summary: Federal laws prohibit federal forces at polling places.