Hegseth announces all US troops will get 1 day off to vote in October
The directive gives troops time to register or submit ballots and lets commanders help spouses and dependents with voting steps.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered commanders to designate a one-day military stand-down by Oct. 15, giving service members time to register, request absentee ballots, and vote in the midterm elections.
- Voting for military personnel has been "time-consuming and complex," Hegseth said, as service members face unnecessary difficulties obtaining and returning absentee ballots while serving far from home.
- A March Rasmussen poll found 57 percent of likely military voters would support the Republican candidate in congressional elections, while Hegseth has campaigned for Republican candidates in Kentucky and Iowa.
- The directive establishes the voting stand-down practice for every even-numbered year, following a 2021 stand-down ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to address extremism in the Capitol attack aftermath.
- Hegseth emphasized the non-partisan nature of the order, stating, "Now, we're not telling you who to vote for, but we will give you every opportunity to do so," leaving choice to service members.
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Hegseth Orders Military Stand-Down for Midterm Voting
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a one-day military stand-down by Oct. 15 so service members can vote in the midterms, making the pause standard practice in federal election years. Newsmax reported that Hegseth released videos and a memo in recent days directing units across the force to give troops time to register, mail absentee […]
Hegseth orders military voting stand-down ahead of midterm elections
Photo: Alamy War Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered military units to hold a one-day stand-down by Oct. 15 to give service members time to register, obtain ballots and vote in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Hegseth announced the directive in a video released Friday, emphasizing that the department would not encourage service members to support
Hegseth Orders One-Day Military Stand-Down So Every Warrior Can Register, Request Ballots and VOTE * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered military commanders across the country to set aside an entire day for America's service members to register, obtain absentee ballots and cast their votes ahead of the November midterm elections.
NEWS HEADLINES: Secretary Hegseth Orders Military-Wide Stand-Down To Get America’s Warriors Voting – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is ordering a military-wide stand-down this month — and this one is about making sure America’s warriors can vote. The directive reaches commanders and supervisors at every level and gives service members dedicated time to register, request ballots and cast them ahead of the November 3 election. It is a simple idea with a serious purpose: men and women stationed far from home should not lose their voice because serv…
Hegseth orders military-wide voting stand-down - The Daily Bo Snerdley
BS BULLETIN: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a one-day military-wide voting stand-down in October. Commanders must hold the stand-down no later than Oct. 15, giving troops time to register, request absentee ballots or vote. Hegseth says the policy will continue during every election year and explicitly prohibits commanders from telling troops how to vote. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered commanders across the U.S. military to se…
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