Ex-national security officials work with locals on worst-case scenarios for midterms

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf

Published October 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT

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Retired military and national security leaders have been stepping up work to prepare local officials for possible worst-case scenarios like armed immigration officers or military at the polls.

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Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.

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