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States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and — in a few places — letting troops cast ballots online. Still, voter turnout among military personnel lags the general population.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Nov. 8 election is drawing near, and nearly 600,000 Wisconsin voters have already cast their ballots through advance voting. But news of a top Milwaukee election official charged with sending falsely obtained military absentee ballots to the home of a state lawmaker has caused some to question the absentee voting process and how Wisconsin election officials safeguard against fraud.
States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and — in a few places — letting troops cast ballots online. Still, voter turnout among military personnel lags the general population.
Voting for members of the military is much more complicated than for civilians. November’s election comes ten years after Congress passed laws aimed at making the process easier, but the rules are not consistent from state to state. In other news, High Tech High teachers demanding action on their pending contract now expect a final response from charter school administrators by next week. Plus, the San Diego Asian Film Fest kicks off Thursday.
States are mailing absentee ballots sooner and — in a few places — letting troops cast ballots online. Still, voter turnout among military personnel lags the general population.