It was always tough to vote in the military. The simple logistics of the issue were at the root. Getting timely mail to the far-flung corners of the earth where American fighting men and women serve is difficult. Meshing that with the dates for primaries and caucuses for the hundreds of thousands of jurisdictions makes it tougher still.
But then there was the regulation and bureaucracy overlaid. It didn't ease the process, didn't visibly increase security or lessen fraud and didn't make it simple for the busy GI to get into the system. Request a ballot. Do it on the approved form. Have it notarized and counter-signed by your commander. Sign for your ballot. Get your completed ballot verified by your commander. Remember to sign across the seal of the envelope. Return to county clerk at least x number of days before election.
I thought it was incompetence, but now I'm getting paranoid.
Illinois Late and Elections Tight
New York Boots Mailing Deadline
New Mexico Must Be Forced to Comply
Let me see. Military likely to be strongly conservative. Democrats in power at federal level and in violator states. Races close and likely to oust Democrats. Yep, it all adds up to conspiracy. Maybe I'm not paranoid.
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