Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Bar Trump Admin from Sending Federal Troops to Polling Sites

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bill to protect American elections from federal interference by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement. This comes after Donald Trump has threatened to send armed troops to polling sites, potentially intimidating eligible voters from exercising their right to vote, and has pushed for legislation to federalize elections. Current law has restricted the use of the military at polling places since the Civil War era to ensure that voters could cast ballots free from intimidation, coercion, or the appearance of government force.

"Our elections have always been kept safe and reliable by state and local officials, and there is absolutely no need for federal troops to be stationed at polling locations," said Senator Rosen. "I'm proud to help introduce this important bill to prevent Donald Trump from sending military troops to polling locations to intimidate law-abiding Americans."

Senator Rosen has fought to protect Nevadans' fundamental right to vote. In April, she helped introduce a bill to protect vote by mail. Senator Rosen has also been outspoken against the hyper-partisan SAVE America Act, which would impose strict restrictions on voting and voter registration. Last year, Senator Rosen pushed back against Trump's plan to privatize the USPS, endangering vote-by-mail nationwide.

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