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2nd Lt. Tiffany Roberts, Voting Assistance Officer (VAO) with I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), discusses how to request an absentee ballot Aug. 21, 2020, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Each unit has a VAO available to assist service members and their families with the voting process. To request your absentee ballot, go to FVAP.gov, fill out the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) and send your ballot to your election office. Your state’s ballot submission deadline can be found on the website. For questions regarding the voting process, you can speak to your unit’s VAO or visit FVAP.gov. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Abigail Paul)

1stLt Luke Josey with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, discusses the importance of voting, and options that Marines, and Sailors on MCAS Yuma have in order to register to vote by absentee ballot on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., July, 2020. 1stLt Josey is the Voting Assistance Officer for H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joseph Exner)

Pacific Marines sat down with their Voting Assistance Officer to talk about voting procedures for military members and their families and the importance of voting. This video covers the following topics: 1. Why should Marines vote? 0:08 2. How do Marines stationed overseas vote? 0:40 3. How can Marines register to vote in their home state? 1:47 4. How long in advance do you have to vote absentee? 3:19 5. How can Marines get access to voting information and resources? 3:55 6. As a VAO, how do you help Marines? 5:10 7. How can Marines find their VAO? 6:07 8. What advice can you give to a first time voter? 6:58 Music: Evgeny Teilor -- Oceans