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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 592. Troops at polls
Whoever, being an officer of the Army or Navy, or other person in
the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, orders,
brings, keeps, or has under his authority or control any troops or
armed men at any place where a general or special election is held,
unless such force be necessary to repel armed enemies of the United
States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than
five years, or both; and be disqualified from holding any office of
honor, profit, or trust under the United States.
This section shall not prevent any officer or member of the armed
forces of the United States from exercising the right of suffrage
in any election district to which he may belong, if otherwise
qualified according to the laws of the State in which he offers to
vote.
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