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Mail-in voting is nothing new, just ask Civil War soldiers
During the Civil War, 19 Union states changed their laws to allow their soldiers to vote absentee.
Recruiting now: veterans, military spouses to work the polls in 2024
With false election claims lingering from 2020, state and local officials are turning toward veterans ahead of 2024 to lend their credibility to the cause.
Michigan expands absentee voting for military members
Overseas voters and military members from Michigan will have more time to cast their absentee ballots in future elections.
By Joey Cappelletti, AP
New Ohio voter ID law also excludes state veterans’ IDs
The governor signed the bill into law "after it was rushed through a lame-duck session by the heavily gerrymandered legislature in December."
By Marty Schladen
Military families frustrated as states change mail ballot timelines
Ohio’s new election law shortens the window for mailed ballots to be received. Three other states made similar changes, according to Voting Rights Lab.
Wis. election officials weigh changes to military voting
State election officials are weighing changes to military absentee voting after a top Milwaukee election official was charged with fraud.
By Harm Venhuizen
Georgia military absentee voters: Mail your ballot now for the runoff
Military and overseas U.S. citizens can request and receive the ballot electronically, but you must mail the ballot back.
By Karen Jowers
Troops, families: It’s not too late to vote by absentee ballot
But you need to act now to make sure you meet your state's deadlines.
By Karen Jowers
Absentee voting: Here’s what military and their families need to know
Find out about states' deadlines for registering to vote, and other requirements to make sure your vote is counted.
By Karen Jowers
Are overseas retirees about to lose military postal privileges?
One major concern is how military retirees overseas will get their mail-order medications through Tricare Express Scripts.
By Karen Jowers