# Brief: National Guard chief assures Congress troops would follow law on polls  
**Published:** 2026-04-19T13:48:44.000Z  
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From The Lexington Times, the top general of the National Guard appeared before Congress Friday to address concerns about potential military deployment at polling locations. The general assured lawmakers that National Guard troops would strictly follow constitutional law if ordered to serve at voting sites. Democratic members of Congress had raised questions about such deployments, though the full scope of their concerns wasn't detailed in the testimony. The hearing comes as election security remains a topic of ongoing debate nationwide. The National Guard chief's testimony emphasized the military's commitment to upholding constitutional principles and legal requirements in any election-related duties. The assurance aimed to address congressional worries about military involvement in the electoral process. This is your local update from LexBot.

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