While out of country/deployment/at sea, did you ever get to fill out an absentee ballot, election topics in the air? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Wed, 03 Aug 2016 01:29:41 -0400 While out of country/deployment/at sea, did you ever get to fill out an absentee ballot, election topics in the air? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Cpl Dillan Donahue Wed, 03 Aug 2016 01:29:41 -0400 2016-08-03T01:29:41-04:00 Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 3 at 2016 2:39 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air?n=1773607&urlhash=1773607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Nope. I was too young and stupid to realize that I should participate. Like most oldsters, if only I could go back and wring that young guy's neck.... SN Greg Wright Wed, 03 Aug 2016 02:39:57 -0400 2016-08-03T02:39:57-04:00 Response by SSG Jeremy Sharp made Aug 3 at 2016 4:31 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air?n=1773651&urlhash=1773651 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I used to routinely vote absentee ballots when stationed in Europe. SSG Jeremy Sharp Wed, 03 Aug 2016 04:31:26 -0400 2016-08-03T04:31:26-04:00 Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Aug 3 at 2016 6:59 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air?n=1773795&urlhash=1773795 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I voted absentee from Vietnam. I filled out my ballot in secret then an officer had to witness me signing the associated paperwork and then sealed and mailed it. SSgt Jim Gilmore Wed, 03 Aug 2016 06:59:07 -0400 2016-08-03T06:59:07-04:00 Response by Sgt Seth Welch made Aug 3 at 2016 7:01 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air?n=1773800&urlhash=1773800 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I did not Sgt Seth Welch Wed, 03 Aug 2016 07:01:33 -0400 2016-08-03T07:01:33-04:00 Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2016 7:29 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air?n=1773848&urlhash=1773848 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I just did. It was pretty easy. Emailed my local election commision and they snail mailed a form to verify my ID, once they got it back i got a ballot in the mail. Just filled it out and mailed it back Sgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 03 Aug 2016 07:29:37 -0400 2016-08-03T07:29:37-04:00 Response by Kanika Misra made Aug 3 at 2016 10:39 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/while-out-of-country-deployment-at-sea-did-you-ever-get-to-fill-out-an-absentee-ballot-election-topics-in-the-air?n=1774325&urlhash=1774325 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hey Dillan. We just published a recent piece about how to vote while overseas. Hope this helps!: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/make-sure-the-people-who-serve-our-country-can-get-their-voices-heard">https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/make-sure-the-people-who-serve-our-country-can-get-their-voices-heard</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/089/606/qrc/fd6d036d.jpg?1470235152"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/make-sure-the-people-who-serve-our-country-can-get-their-voices-heard">Make sure the people who serve our country can get their voices heard | RallyPoint</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">When you’re in the military, it’s easy to get swept up in all the moving parts. Training, deployments, PCSs - most times you’re so focused on the task at hand that you can forget about other, seemingly less pressing, duties.For a lot of us, especially those new to the ranks, voting is one of those things that is easy to forget. But making sure you’re able to vote is actually something you don’t have to let slide.For those of us who’ve done it,...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Kanika Misra Wed, 03 Aug 2016 10:39:16 -0400 2016-08-03T10:39:16-04:00 2016-08-03T01:29:41-04:00