ELECTIONS: DOD Expands Voting Assistance to Military Absentee Voters, but Challenges Remain

Abstract

The narrow margin of victory in the 2000 presidential election raised concerns about the extent to whichmembers of the military and their dependents living abroad were able to vote via absentee ballot. InSeptember 2001, GAO made recommendations to address variances in the Department ofDefenses (DOD) Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP). Along with the military services, FVAP isresponsible for educating and assisting military personnel in the absentee voting process. Leadingup to the 2004 presidential election, Members of Congress raised concerns about efforts under FVAPto facilitate absentee voting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 2006
Accession Number
AD1156813

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  • Derek Stewart

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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