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Web Site to Outline Voting Options for Troops OverseasBy Sgt. Sara Wood, USAAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2006 – A new Web site being developed by the Defense Department will provide information on electronic voting options for servicemembers and other U.S. citizens living overseas. The Integrated Voting Alternative Site, which is scheduled to be accessible Sept. 1, will include information from all 55 states and territories on the various electronic ballot request and delivery alternatives available to U.S. citizens living overseas covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, said Scott Wiedmann, deputy director of...

ARLINGTON, VA – Former Senator Bob Dole issued the following statement: “Here we go again. In 2000 Democrats tried to disenfranchise military voters in Florida. They tried to do it again in 2004 using the same cast of characters. “In other key states, like Ohio and Pennsylvania, we are seeing a similar strategy, with Kerry operatives trying to block the extension necessary to ensure military votes are counted. Rather than filing as soon as possible, Democrats waited until the litigation would hold up state and local election officials. “With less than 20 days until the presidential election, it is likely...

Election campaigning will begin in earnest at Australia's overseas missions when they open their polling booths on Monday. Australia House in London is the biggest single booth in the election, including those at home, with 20,000 votes cast there in the 2001 poll. And the major parties are out to woo voters in Britain as vigorously as they are in Australia. The UK Liberals are targeting young Australian professionals with an emphasis on interest rates while the ALP is focusing on Iraq as it aims for the backpackers' vote. With new legislation likely to result in an increase in the...