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Recruiting now: veterans, military spouses to work the polls in 2024

With false election claims lingering from 2020, state and local officials are turning toward veterans ahead of 2024 to lend their credibility to the cause.

By Nikki Wentling

5 months ago

Voting rights activists hold signs near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2022.

Passing Electoral Count Act reforms is vital to national security

Nine senior former defense officials and military leaders warn about national security threats America faces due to weaknesses in the Electoral Count Act.

By Steve Abbot, Craig McKinley, John Jumper, Louis Caldera, Debbie Lee James, Sean O'Keefe, George Casey, Tony Zinni and Thad Allen

13 months ago

How troops can avoid problems with absentee ballots

It's recommended that you request your absentee ballot by Aug. 1.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

Mattis: US will ‘wait and see’ on Muqtada al-Sadr election victory

The cleric's Mahdi Army was responsible for many of the attacks on U.S., coalition forces during the Iraq War.

By Tara Copp, AP

6 years ago

Terrorism challenges in Africa take back seat in U.S. to other threats

Despite increasing activity by the Islamic State and other terror organizations on the African continent, and an expanding mission for U.S. service members deployed there, AFRICOM is likely to remain under-resourced for the foreseeable future.

By Tara Copp, AP

6 years ago

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