US Senators Elissa Slotkin and Bernie Moreno are advancing the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 to block the entry of connected vehicles from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia into the United States. ^[1] Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote to Sen. Elissa Slotkin on 2026-08-10 confirming the U.S. military has no plans to send federal troops or federalized National Guard members to polling places during the November 2026 midterm elections. ^[2] Senator Elissa Slotkin noted that her home state of Michigan has 450,000 jobs linked to the automotive industry, which she considers a critical economic security issue. ^[3] Senator Elissa Slotkin stated that China is subsidizing its vehicles to sell cheaper than competitors, which she argues is intended to drive other vehicles out of the market. ^[4] The initiative strictly prohibits the entry of Chinese vehicles into US territory, even for residents of Mexico or Canada who purchased them legally in their respective countries. ^[5] Gen. Dan Caine stated in his letter that the Joint Force has no plans to use personnel to seize ballots, voting machines, or other election-related material during the 2026 elections. ^[6] Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, requested written commitments from both Gen. Dan Caine and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that the military would not interfere with the vote. ^[7] Sen. Elissa Slotkin's office noted that Caine's predecessors, Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. CQ Brown, along with former defense secretaries Lloyd Austin and Mark Esper, had each previously responded to similar requests and confirmed they would follow the law and the Constitution. ^[8]