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Exercise your right to vote and take part in the 2022 general elections
September 26, 2022 — Service members and eligible family members living away from their voting residence can vote absentee. First-time voters and voters who’ve used absentee ballots in the past are encouraged to complete a Federal Post Card Application, or FPCA, each year to send their vote home... MORE

What JBSA tech school students need to know about voting
September 8, 2021 — The right to vote is precious, and many Americans have given their lives for us to have that right. All technical school students throughout Joint Base San Antonio should be ready and able to vote in any election they are eligible to vote in. ... MORE

Military and Politics: Exercising your rights as a military member, citizen
October 7, 2020 — Currently, it seems every time you open your smartphone or computer and scroll through any number of social media and internet news outlets you’re bombarded with articles, analysis, and pundits discussing the same topic: politics. With election season in full swing, political debate is difficult to avoid. However, the subject of politics in the Armed Forces is justifiably taboo... MORE

Service members, civilians bound by DOD rules during election campaigns
September 8, 2020 — Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics message lays out the importance of political activity rules that Department of Defense civilian employees and service members must follow. ... MORE

Election season do's and don'ts for DOD personnel
September 2, 2020 — It's election season again – that time when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear... MORE

Political season: What service members need to know
March 6, 2020 — Airmen are encouraged to stay aware of the issues and be knowledgeable in the country’s political activities but are limited in their event participation in uniform, lobbying activities or campaigns on social media... MORE

Want to vote? The Federal Voting Assistance Program can help
January 29, 2020 — Voting season is fast approaching, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program is ready to help service members and families exercise the right to vote... MORE

Get in the voting game – your vote counts
September 21, 2018 — Football season is in full swing and being a fan of any sport is exciting, especially when you allow yourself to get involved in the game. The same goes for this absentee voting season, as all uniformed service members and their eligible family members can get in the game as one of our country’s biggest fans. ... MORE

Vote from anywhere when you’re in the military
June 7, 2018 — Voting is one of our most fundamental rights as U.S. citizens and the Federal Voting Assistance Program, or FVAP, works to ensure members of the Uniformed Services, Merchant Marines, commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens residing outside the United States understand their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so from anywhere in the world... MORE

Get out the vote, know when your state’s primary elections are
March 12, 2018 — Don’t miss your opportunity to vote in your state's primary election as it will determine who is on the November 2018 general election ballot... MORE

Air Force streamlines voting program to help optimize Airmen’s core missions
February 14, 2018 — Air Force officials recently released guidance that streamlines the organizational structure and functions of the Air Force Voting Assistance Program... MORE

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