Materials Research Archive
Military and Overseas
The Military Postal Service Agency conducted an end of year analysis of the Military Postal System’s absentee ballot handling procedures and performance during the 2010 General Election. This assessment identifies methods utilized to ensure compliance with the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, Subtitle H - Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE).
Research Brief and Recommendations on Military and Overseas Voting
Prepared for the Presidential Commission on Election Administration June 7, 2013
Introduction
The principal problem in serving overseas citizens and military voters is how best to return a marked ballot to local election officials. Prior to 2009, insufficient time was provided for an overseas voter's ballot to be delivered and make it back in time to be counted. While the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) of 1986 required all states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to permit U.S.