military voters
Coverage of military voters in the Nexus archive.
- SC Election Commission agrees to changes for military, overseas voters
The South Carolina Election Commission has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice to facilitate voting for military and overseas citizens in the upcoming U.S. Senate primary. The agreement addresses a shorter timeframe than the federal 45-day requirement by ensuring voters are notified and ballots are tracked.
- To accommodate overseas voters, Michigan changes start dates for local officials
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bills to delay the start dates of local officials' terms until after election results are certified, ensuring overseas and military voters' ballots are counted. The legislation aims to prevent officials from taking office before all votes are processed, which previously disenfranchised voters whose ballots arrived after Election Day.
- USPS moves to implement Trump mail voting order, would require states to share voter lists
The U.S. Postal Service proposed a rule to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting, requiring states to submit voter lists before mailing ballots. The rule includes exemptions for overseas and military voters and does not apply to primary elections, while facing legal challenges and concerns about USPS independence.
- Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply.
The U.S. Postal Service proposed a rule to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, requiring states to submit voter lists before mailing ballots. The rule exempts overseas and military voters and does not apply to primary elections, while facing legal challenges and criticism over federal overreach.