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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.

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Lawfare· Sep 30, 12:17 PMThe Insurrection Act Is No Exception to the Troops-at-Polls Ban

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