Military and Overseas Voting
Webinar: MOVE Forward on Military and Overseas Voting
On Feb. 19, 2010, NCSL sponsored a webinar entitled, “MOVE Forward on Military and Overseas Voting.” The webinar covered the 2009 Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act and what steps states need to take in order to comply with its mandates. View the archived presentation. Archived slides.
The MOVE Act requires states to send absentee ballots to overseas voters at least 45 days before all federal elections including the November 2010 federal election. If a conflict prevents a state from complying, it must apply for and be granted a hardship waiver by the Federal Voting Assistance Program. States must also provide at least one means of electronic communication (e.g., fax or e-mail) to expedite the registration and ballot transmission process.
Panel of speakers:
- Moderator: Susan Parnas Frederick, NCSL
- Representative Grier Martin, North Carolina, Member of the NCSL Redistricting and Elections Committee
- Bob Carey, Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program
- Doug Chapin, Director of Election Initiatives, The Pew Center on the States
- Kate Viar, Officer of Campaigns, The Pew Center on the States
New Law on Military and Overseas Voting
(NCSL 2009 Fall Forum: Thursday, Dec. 10) Listen to the presentation. View the PDF of the slides
In late October 2009, President Obama signed into law a bill requiring states to make voter registration forms and election ballots more accessible for military and overseas voters. Explore the content of the legislation and what it means for state election statutes.
Panel of speakers:
- Moderator: Susan Parnas Frederick, NCSL
- David Becker, Pew Center on the States, Washington, D.C.
- Scott Wiedmann, Deputy Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program
Articles
Only Half of the States Give Military and Overseas Voters Adequate Time to Vote
The Canvass: States and Election Reform, A Newsletter for Legislatures
 This article appeared in the January 2009 issue of The Canvass.
Absentee Voting an 'Obstacle Course' for Military and Overseas Citizens
Online Extra March 2009
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