# Lawfare Daily: The Military, Elections, and the Law

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Podcast: [The Lawfare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lawfare-podcast-745203)
Published: 2026-07-08T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes talks with Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Senior Editors Loren Voss and Molly Roberts about the limits the Constitution and statutes put on the use of military in U.S. elections—as well as the arguments an eager executive might make to skirt those restrictions. They discuss how the history of domestic deployment law shows that legislators have long believed voting deserves special protection from military involvement. They also explain why, ahead of the 2026 midterms, that isn't as reassuring as it might sound. For more on this topic, see two recently published articles by Orpett, Voss, and Roberts in Lawfare on how the law does — and doesn’t —keep the military out of elections. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare . You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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