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Slotkin said HSGAC Republicans blocked her amendment that would have barred DHS employees or contractors from seizing ballots or election material stored under 52 U.S.C. 20701.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Most recent official evidence in the lookback window shows the proposal was introduced in committee but blocked, not adopted.
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GovInfo's official U.S. Code entry identifies 52 U.S.C. 20701 as the federal election-record retention provision governing preservation and deposit of election records.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Confirms the underlying federal-law reference used in the blocked amendment and the 22-month ballot-record storage context.
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Ms. Slotkin submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to S. Con. Res. 33, relating to prohibiting federal seizures of ballots and state voter rolls.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate record shows Slotkin filed a concrete amendment aimed at stopping federal seizure of ballots and voter rolls, which is strong effort evidence but not proof of enactment.
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A Senator Slotkin amendment to prohibit DHS agents from being used to seize election ballots was among the amendments HSGAC Republicans blocked from the final bill.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The committee statement says Slotkin's ballot-seizure amendment was offered in DHS markup and blocked, so the promised prohibition was not adopted.
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Sen. Slotkin’s office said committee Republicans blocked her amendment to prohibit DHS agents from being used to seize election ballots.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Senate release shows the ballot-seizure prohibition was offered but blocked, not adopted, so the promise was not delivered.
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee minority statement lists a Slotkin amendment that would prohibit DHS from being used to seize election ballots and says Republicans blocked it in committee.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Committee minority materials corroborate that Slotkin made a concrete amendment attempt, but it was blocked before enactment.
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee minority statement says Slotkin offered an amendment to prohibit DHS agents from being used to seize election ballots, and that Republicans blocked it along with the rest of the Democratic amendments.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official committee statement identifies Slotkin's ballot-seizure amendment and says it was blocked in markup, so the promised prohibition was not adopted.
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The Congressional Record shows SA 5094, a Slotkin amendment to prohibit federal seizures of ballots and state voter rolls, and says it was ordered to lie on the table.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Primary Senate record confirms Slotkin filed a concrete amendment targeting federal seizure of ballots and voter rolls, showing serious effort even before the later committee block.
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Please confirm that you have no plans to and will not send armed agents to unlawfully seize ballots, voting machines, or other election-related material.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Slotkin formally asked the DHS Secretary for a no-seizure commitment. This documents continued effort but not enactment or a binding DHS prohibition.
confirmed and clarified the administration’s policy of authorizing armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to go to polling places
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A new federal complaint alleges DHS/ICE policy still permits armed ICE presence at polling places, indicating the broader DHS election-interference issue remains unresolved in court.
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not planning operations targeting polling locations” but targeted enforcement arrests may occur if there is a threat to a polling location.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Reported DHS response did not give an unconditional no-seizure/no-presence commitment; it preserved exceptions for targeted enforcement, leaving the promise undelivered.
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blocked the following amendments introduced by Senator Slotkin: ... No funds for DHS employees or contractors seizing ballots or election material
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The earlier legislative amendment directly matched the claim but was blocked, showing serious effort without delivery; before the election deadline, this remains unresolved rather than enacted.
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called on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to stop any efforts to bring the 2026 midterm elections under federal control and erode public confidence in them.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Latest lookback-window official Slotkin release shows continued pressure on DHS over 2026 election control, but no enacted DHS ballot-seizure prohibition.
The senators called on Mullin to immediately provide all information substantiating his July 17, 2026 allegations regarding noncitizens who registered to vote, rescind FEMA Information Bulletin Nos. 569 and 569(a) and release all withheld funds to states without further delay; and provide information about the “Unlawful Voter Initiative” and immediately cease its activities.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official HSGAC release, listing Slotkin among signers, documents continued oversight demands in the lookback window rather than delivery of a binding prohibition.
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“As we approach the November 2026 elections, I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: [DOJ/DHS/FBI/National Guard] will not send armed federal agents to the polls or to unlawfully seize election materials of any kind,” wrote Slotkin.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Slotkin sought a written no-seizure/no-armed-agents commitment from DHS and other federal actors; this is effort evidence, not proof of enactment.
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Slotkin sent these letters the day after Secretary Mullin refused to rule out that ICE could be sent to polling places to enforce “specific threats.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The DHS Secretary had not given the requested categorical assurance, leaving the DHS component of the promise unresolved in the lookback window.
No funds for DHS employees or contractors seizing ballots or election material that is stored under Title 52 Section 20701 – the statue that requires local officials to store their ballots for 22 months.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Slotkin’s office identified an amendment directly matching the commitment, but the same release says HSGAC Republicans blocked her amendments.
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A Senator Slotkin amendment to prohibit DHS agents from being used to seize election ballots.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official HSGAC minority materials corroborate Slotkin offered the ballot-seizure amendment in a list of amendments the page says HSGAC Republicans blocked from the final bill.
Slotkin has yet to receive responses from Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Latest lookback-window Slotkin release says DHS Secretary Mullin had still not answered her request for a no-federal-forces/no-seizure commitment, leaving the DHS component unresolved.
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You have been unwilling to publicly affirm that you will not send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Slotkin joined a formal letter pressing DHS over election interference and noting Mullin had not publicly ruled out sending ICE personnel to polls; this is oversight effort, not a binding prohibition.
immediately halt the Department’s efforts to assert federal control over and undermine public trust in the 2026 midterm elections
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official HSGAC minority release confirms Slotkin joined the latest demand that DHS stop election-interference activities; it documents continuing pressure rather than enactment of the promised restriction.
Ms. Slotkin, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows Slotkin cosponsored S. 5124, a related election-interference bill, but its listed action was referral to committee, not enactment.
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No record or paper to which section 301 applies, and no election equipment used in an election described in such section, may be seized
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text contains a ballot-seizure restriction for federal elections, showing legislative effort related to the claim, but the bill text is introduced legislation only.
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None of the funds made available under this Act may be used for employees or contractors of the Department of Homeland Security to seize ballots
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congressional Record text confirms Slotkin submitted an amendment directly matching the DHS employee-or-contractor ballot-seizure promise; the record describes an attempted amendment, not enacted law.
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any attempts by any other federal law enforcement agency, including components of the Department of Homeland Security, to take similar actions?
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The senators asked DOJ to reject facilitating DHS seizure or removal of election materials needed for voting through certification. Their October 29 response deadline remained pending on October 21. This follow-up to Slotkin’s earlier inquiries documents an unresolved request, not a binding DHS prohibition or new legislative effort by Slotkin.
any troops or armed men under the authority or control of such entity to access any record or paper
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Slotkin introduced S. 4845, whose section 4 would restrict funding for armed forces or executive agencies to order armed personnel to access records preserved under 52 U.S.C. 20701. The bill was referred to Senate Judiciary. This additional legislative attempt supports effort credit, but introduction does not establish enactment; the commitment remains unresolved.
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employees or contractors of the Department of Homeland Security to seize ballots or other election records
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Congressional Record establishes that Slotkin submitted SA 5474 to S. 2, proposing to prohibit the bill’s funds from supporting DHS employee or contractor seizures of records preserved under 52 U.S.C. 20701. This is a distinct floor submission beyond the existing committee evidence. Submission establishes concrete effort, not adoption or delivery; no expired commitment deadline is documented.
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never.same_termA for effort
Slotkin made a concrete legislative attempt to deliver this promise by filing and offering amendments to prohibit DHS employees or contractors from seizing ballots and election materials covered by 52 U.S.C. 20701. The evidence shows those amendments were blocked in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and were not adopted or enacted. Because she seriously advanced the proposal but did not secure the promised policy outcome, this is best scored as never with effort credit.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 97%
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never.same_termA for effort
Elissa Slotkin made a concrete Senate amendment to bar DHS employees or contractors from seizing ballots or election materials, but committee Republicans blocked it before enactment. That is a serious legislative attempt, but the promised outcome was not achieved.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never.same_termA for effort
Slotkin materially advanced the policy by filing and offering a Senate amendment to prohibit DHS agents or contractors from seizing ballots and related election materials, but the amendment was blocked in committee and not enacted. That is a serious legislative attempt that failed, so the promise was not fulfilled.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never.same_termA for effort
The evidence indicates Slotkin pursued the promised policy through an HSGAC amendment to bar DHS employees or contractors from seizing ballots or election materials stored under 52 U.S.C. 20701, but the amendment was blocked in committee and was not adopted. Because this was a serious federal legislative attempt during her Senate term but did not become law or otherwise deliver the promised prohibition, the correct outcome is not delivered, with effort credit.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%