"The text, legislative history, and subsequent amendment of the Troops at Polls statute indicate a deliberate congressional effort to constrain the military's use in election contexts, even in situations when the Insurrection Act might otherwise apply," writes @lorenvoss.bsky.social & Natalie Orpett
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The Insurrection Act Is No Exception to the Troops-at-Polls Ban
Congress restricted military deployments to election sites, even when a broader deployment authority might otherwise apply.
