Tammy Baldwin
Role at the time: U.S. senator, introducing the Safe Access to the Polls Act
Statement summary
Announcing the Safe Access to the Polls Act, which would bar the use of federal funds to send ICE, CBP or the National Guard to polling places, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said, "There is no reason for masked, armed agents to be at polling places like churches, schools, and libraries other than to intimidate eligible voters from making their voices heard".
“There is no reason for masked, armed agents to be at polling places like churches, schools, and libraries other than to intimidate eligible voters from making their voices heard. My bill will stop the President from sending armed troops to our local polling places and make sure you can access the ballot box and have your voice heard.”
Sen. Tammy Baldwin's press release announcing the Safe Access to the Polls Act. It describes the bill's limits on federal funds for sending ICE, CBP or the National Guard to polling places and quotes Baldwin.
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The reference point is the administration's stated or threatened use of ICE and other armed federal agents at or near polling places in the 2026 election. Baldwin said there is no reason for armed agents at polling places other than to intimidate voters and introduced a bill to prohibit federal funds for sending ICE, CBP or the National Guard there. That expressly rejects the stated or threatened use, so condemns fits.