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Pentagon Fails to Send Absentee Ballots to Military Days Before Election, Sparking Lawmakers' Concern

Nov 3, 2024, 02:13 AM

Lawmakers are expressing grave concern over reports that the Pentagon has failed to send absentee ballots to active-duty military service members just days before the election. Representative Brian Mast is calling on the Pentagon to mobilize all necessary resources to ensure that service members are able to exercise their right to vote for the next commander-in-chief. Several GOP congressmen are demanding answers, labeling the issue a deficiency that could lead to military disenfranchisement and a failure to support troops' voting rights. The alleged failure has raised alarm over potential voter suppression among deployed troops, with critics pointing to the Biden administration and the Pentagon's handling of the voting process.