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NSA, Military To Guard Computer Systems After Trump Guts Election Monitor (www.huffpost.com)
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The announcement came just weeks before Election Day on Nov. 3 and with early voting already underway.

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[–] Nouvellalia@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

"guard election systems" is he saying he's going to have troops at the polls?

Edit: I still don't see any other sources reporting that this is the case and the only thing on that site resembling proof is

In a memo dated Sept. 22 and publicly announced Monday, Hegseth directed defense intelligence officials to mobilize every resource “to defend our election infrastructure from foreign malign influence and ensure that every lawful voter can cast their ballot free from foreign intimidation, coercion, or fear.”

Which doesn't say anything about troops at polls

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 7 points 4 days ago

just like thier master vlad has his soldiers "guard" the polls to.

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

Grunts who will quite literally be commanded to “look the other way”.