The Protect Our Polls Act requires explicit Congressional approval before troops or armed men can be deployed at polling places to repel armed.
The Protect Our Polls Act amends federal law to mandate that any deployment of troops or armed men at polling places to repel armed enemies of the United States requires prior Congressional approval. Specifically, the head of the agency in charge must notify Congress at least 48 hours before any deployment. Congress must then enact a joint resolution to authorize the deployment. The bill also includes provisions for expedited congressional review and technical amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1960. The act will cease to have effect on January 20, 2029.
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