Years after the federal government got involved to improve ballot access for active members of the military, expanded online voting that is not available to the general public is reducing problems for troops wanting to vote.
States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and in a few places letting troops cast ballots online. Still, voter turnout among military personnel lags the general population.
States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and in a few places letting troops cast ballots online. Still, voter turnout among military personnel lags the general population.
Voting for members of the military is much more complicated than for civilians. November’s election comes ten years after Congress passed laws aimed at making the process easier, but the rules are not consistent from state to state. In other news, High Tech High teachers demanding action on their pending contract now expect a final response from charter school administrators by next week. Plus, the San Diego Asian Film Fest kicks off Thursday.
States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and in a few places letting troops cast ballots online. Still, voter turnout among military personnel lags the general population.