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

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.

Kat Lonsdorf

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

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