Huge Drop in Requests For Military Absentee Ballots

[Pilgrim]

What could be the reason for this???
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Report: Huge Drop in Military Requests for Absentee Ballots

Requests from military voters for absentee ballots have dropped significantly since 2008 — and by as much as 70 percent in Virginia and Ohio — leading a GOP senator to conclude that they are yet another example of how the U.S. Defense Department under President Barack Obama has failed the nation’s military...

In 2008, Virginia had nearly 42,000 total requests, compared with slightly more than 12,000 this year, according to the MVP Project. Ohio had more than 32,000 in 2008, compared with 9,700 this year...

Several other states showed huge drops since 2008, including Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida.

Report: Huge Drop in Military Requests for Absentee Ballots

It would be interesting to hear from active duty members of the military to see whether or not their right to vote is being properly promoted. If it turns out that the Obama administration is doing anything to suppress the military vote, it would be another major scandal that will probably be ignored by the MSM.

 

[Moot]

Before any accurate conclusions can be drawn it would be helpful to know what the total number of active duty service people was for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and through Sept. 30, 2012. There could be a correlation between the drop in absentee ballot requests and a decline in military personnel. Also there is still five weeks before the election and this is the first presidential election since 2008. Using midterm absentee ballot requests would probably reflect voter turnout here at home. In general, less people vote in midterm elections.

 

[Humble2drive]

Before any accurate conclusions can be drawn it would be helpful to know what the total number of active duty service people was for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and through Sept. 30, 2012.

As well as the number of troops brought home and not needing absentee ballots.

 

[layoutshooter]

Need to find out how many were "lost" too.

We got our absentee ballots. We WILL vote by Friday. IF Uncle Mitty wants my vote he had better hurry up and call me to explain just why I should waste my vote on him! Any bets the phone won't ring?

 

[Pilgrim]

"In 2008, Virginia had nearly 42,000 total requests, compared with slightly more than 12,000 this year, according to the MVP Project. Ohio had more than 32,000 in 2008, compared with 9,700 this year."

Does the term "disproportionate" come to mind? Considering the military presence in VA, does it make sense that they would drop from 42,000 to 12,000 over a 4-year period? Once again, feedback from active duty personnel would be enlightening.

 

[davekc]

Need to find out how many were "lost" too.

We got our absentee ballots. We WILL vote by Friday. IF Uncle Mitty wants my vote he had better hurry up and call me to explain just why I should waste my vote on him! Any bets the phone won't ring?

I don't think "Uncle Mitty" will be calling. He knows he can't compete with your Rosanne date.