? About voting for cadets

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Jeeplady777

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Just trying to think ahead for my DS since this is a big election year; does anyone know how the cadets from other states would go about voting this Nov? Do they register in CT or do we send absentee ballots from home? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!
 
CT also offers same-day voter registration I believe if they want to vote in CT

Just do NOT vote absentee in one state and then do the same-day registration in CT and vote again in CT. You can only vote once!
 
They should request an absentee ballot. They can do that at any time.
I think military has to vote in the same state as the address on their LES.
I wouldn't think they could vote in CT, but I guess I could be wrong.
 
I’m like 95% college students can vote in CT instead of their home state. Many of my college friends did. Each state has its own residency laws and voter registration deadlines. CT’s is same-day like I mentioned, and you just use the college address for it. (Again, do NOT vote twice in the same election!)

If you’re planning on absentee voting in your home state, make sure to look up all relevant deadlines and requirements. Does it have to be received in the office or just post-marked by Election Day? Do I need to have my ballot notarized? When do I need to request a ballot by? How do I register to vote in my home state? Each state is different
 
Experience tells me there will be a Federal Voter Assistance Program (FVAP) campaign. More info here. If over 18, have them register locally before departing for R-Day in order to streamline the process.
 
I looked on the absentee ballot request form for my state and it has a note that if you are serving in the armed forces you must fill out a federal absentee ballot request form. As a cadet since they’ve been sworn in, are they considered “serving” at that point?
 
My son is voting absentee for his home state. We are fortunate in that our state runs elections as primarily mail-in. So it was a simple matter for my son to change his mailing address to the Academy address so his mail-in ballot was/will be delivered there.
 
Jeeplady777 said:
I looked on the absentee ballot request form for my state and it has a note that if you are serving in the armed forces you must fill out a federal absentee ballot request form. As a cadet since they’ve been sworn in, are they considered “serving” at that point?
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The cadets are considered active duty military. Also, they provide a training for the new 4/c cadets on how to handle voting.
 
Ivy22 said:
If you’re planning on absentee voting in your home state, make sure to look up all relevant deadlines and requirements. Does it have to be received in the office or just post-marked by Election Day? Do I need to have my ballot notarized? When do I need to request a ballot by? How do I register to vote in my home state? Each state is different
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Your note is good for college students who attend school out of their home state but is not correct for Active Duty US Military. Your installation and probably your squadron will have a Voting Assistance Officer whose job it is to get you the appropriate form and provide any necessary info and support (signatures) that you might need.
 
Another where to vote consideration: Voting is one of several elements used to establish residency for state tax purposes. The 50 States tax people 50 different ways and many have additional provisions for active duty military. Cadets are active duty military.

If you are from a tax free state like Florida or Tennessee, recommend you vote absentee in your home state and certainly keep your home state drivers license to maintain residency in a tax free state.
 
Haveaniceday said:
Another where to vote consideration: Voting is one of several elements used to establish residency for state tax purposes. The 50 States tax people 50 different ways and many have additional provisions for active duty military. Cadets are active duty military.

If you are from a tax free state like Florida or Tennessee, recommend you vote absentee in your home state and certainly keep your home state drivers license to maintain residency in a tax free state.
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This.

I maintained PA as my home of record and didn’t pay state or local taxes for the 12 years I was on active duty.

I was never stationed in PA but I voted by absentee ballot in every election (I was a political science major and a politics junkie who did my best to keep abreast of the candidates back home so that I could make an informed ballot decision).
 
OldRetSWO said:
Your note is good for college students who attend school out of their home state but is not correct for Active Duty US Military. Your installation and probably your squadron will have a Voting Assistance Officer whose job it is to get you the appropriate form and provide any necessary info and support (signatures) that you might need.
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Good point. Was not aware that there’s a designated person to help out with this kind of stuff for military
 
Ivy22 said:
Good point. Was not aware that there’s a designated person to help out with this kind of stuff for military
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Very often a job for a new JO in a squadron or aboard ship so it could be YOU in the not too distant future.
As collateral duties go, this is not one of the "bad" ones.
 
OldRetSWO said:
Very often a job for a new JO in a squadron or aboard ship so it could be YOU in the not too distant future.
As collateral duties go, this is not one of the "bad" ones.
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Sounds like a good job! I’m all for making sure people can exercise their right to vote
 
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