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WA has lowest ballot rejection rates for military, overseas voters

WA has lowest ballot rejection rates for military, overseas voters

Our Elections Division has long prided itself on helping ensure that our state’s military and overseas voters have access to voting and are not disenfranchised. So we are pleased about the recent news from the Federal Voting Assistance Program that Washington has the lowest ballot rejection rates in the nation for military and overseas voters. The FVAP reports that Washington has a 2 percent rejection rate for these voters, whereas the national average is 6 percent. Some counties in the…

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Reed honored for military voter support

Reed honored for military voter support

Secretary Reed has been honored by the U.S. Department of Defense for his work in assisting military and overseas voters from Washington. Pamela Mitchell, acting director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) at the Pentagon, recently presented Reed with a medallion and certificate of commendation. Reed and Mitchell are pictured above with FVAP’s Paddy McGuire (left). The certificate reads: “In recognition of your tireless efforts and dedication to military and overseas voters as Washington Secretary of State and Thurston…

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Feds’ OK of waiver request will help state’s military voters

Feds’ OK of waiver request will help state’s military voters

We’ve received word from the Federal Voting Assistance Program, the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice that they approved our state’s request for a waiver of a federal law’s “45-day rule” in which states are supposed to mail ballots to military and oversea voters at least 45 days before Election Day. “Washington’s elections officials care deeply about our military voters and are fully committed to doing everything we can to ensure each has an opportunity to vote,” said…

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