Wednesday, October 7, 2009

New rules aim to make overseas voting easier | Stars and Stripes

New rules aim to make overseas voting easier | Stars and Stripes:

Voting in next year’s congressional elections is expected to get a bit easier for troops stationed in Europe, Asia or remote war zone outposts with new voting regulations included in the fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Once signed by President Barack Obama, the new legislation would take effect in time for the 2010 mid-term elections.

The legislation requires that states and territories provide ballot materials at least 45 days before the election. It also expands the use of the federal write-in absentee ballot, a last-ditch option for voters who don’t get their ballot in time.

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