Absentee voting deadlines loom for troops and their families
By Karen Jowers
Thursday, Sep 26, 2024
Military members and their families stationed away from their voting residence can vote by absentee ballot, The Federal Voting Assistance Office can provide information on the process, and how to contact their local election officials. (FVAP)
As America nears the home stretch before the Nov. 5 election, it’s time for those in the military community to make sure they’re squared away if voting by absentee ballot, officials say.
If you’ve already registered to vote, requested your ballot and received your ballot, fill out that ballot and return it as soon as possible, said Scott Wiedmann, director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, or FVAP. Give it plenty of time to get back to your local election officials.
About three-fourths of the 1.4 million active duty service members are eligible to vote by absentee ballot because they are stationed away from their voting residence, according to FVAP. In addition, their family members can vote by absentee ballot.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/09/26/absentee-voting-deadlines-loom-for-troops-and-their-families/
