Yesterday Jessie Jane Duff, Retired
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps and spokesperson for
Military Voting Rights USA, testified before Congress on the
issue of military and overseas voting. Her testimony told
what it is like in the field – that the military does more
to assist soldiers to pay taxes and give to charity than it
does to help them get their ballots cast. She pointed out
that the Internet is not readily available in the field
(contrary to what many proponents of Internet voting say).
She proposed a well-thought out solution and explained the
many benefits. The federal government should provide an
Express Mail program for the return of ballots, more
training for people who assist during the election cycle,
and accessible voter registration and absentee ballot
request locations. We hope Congress acts on her wise
recommendations.
The Voter ID bill is scheduled to come to
the floor in Texas tomorrow....
FEatured: Testimony of Jessie Jane Duff,
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) LINK
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National:
“Military and Overseas Voting: Obstacles and Potential
Solutions”. Testimony at the hearing of the Elections
Subcommittee Committee on House Administration LINK
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