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October 2, 2026
Defense Secretary Orders Military Stand-Down for Voting
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a one-day military stand-down for troops to vote in the midterms.
- The stand-down will occur on or before October 15, allowing service members to fill out absentee ballots.
- Hegseth emphasized that the directive is non-partisan and encourages all service members to exercise their voting rights.
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- Hegseth announces all US troops will get 1 day off to vote in OctoberOct 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM · The Hill
- Hegseth orders military ‘stand-down’ so troops can cast ballots in midterms: ‘We’re not telling you who to vote for’Oct 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM · Independent
- Hegseth gives U.S. troops a day off to vote, citing a gap in military turnout as Republicans fight to hold CongressOct 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM · WSJ