GI's, does their vote count?
2006-11-14 15:11:19 · 10 answers · asked by areyoukidding 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They can vote, and their votes usually count. However, as mentioned, in 2000 Gore tried to keep the GI votes from being counted (as the military usually votes Republican). This was due to a technicallity. Deployed absentee ballots are handled through the military's mail service for a large portion of the letter's trip. As such, their were questions about the post marks and the ballots being sent on time. Unfortunately, I have never been able to find out what came of Gore's attempt to skew the election.
2006-11-15 03:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Thought 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they vote. Part of the reason why Gore did not ask for a recount in 2000 was that the remaining votes that had not been considered yet were absentee votes, and many of those come from GIs abroad. So those votes, in 2000, would have likely counted against him.
2006-11-14 15:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by J G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. I myself have voted abroad when I was in the military. But it is up to them to register and to make sure that they get an absentee ballot.
2006-11-14 15:20:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes They vote an absentee ballot and they are counted with the other absentee ballots.
2006-11-14 15:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can put in an absentee... HOWEVER, their votes only count if the election is SOOOO close that a recount is required.
2006-11-14 15:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by kisfenkin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, they may vote by absentee ballott. If they contact their county courthouse,and request an absentee ballot to be mailed to their FPO address
2006-11-14 15:16:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
However how easy it is for them to do so depends on who controls the White House. When Democrats are in power there is much less assistance given to military voters.
2006-11-15 04:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. Although, most don't. Usually voting is the last thing on their minds while deployed overseas away from loved ones.
2006-11-14 16:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by zillenium_00 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can send in an absentee ballot.
2006-11-14 15:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are so entitled!
2006-11-14 15:13:46 · answer #10 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋