FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Though some states' primary elections have already occurred, Soldiers and Families wishing to vote in states' pending elections may contact voting assistance officers here for questions regarding voting, registration and absentee ballots.
Officials strive to educate servicemembers during Army Voter Registration month that voting is important.
"(Our) focus is on providing information and voting assistance to Soldiers and their voting-age Family members well ahead of the general election. Unit VAOs contact during this period is designed to provide voters with enough time to register, receive a ballot and return voted ballot to local election officials prior to recommended mailing dates," said Director of Human Resources Deborah Seimer.
She noted military members generally participate at higher rates than the general population. Military registration rate is 86 percent, compared to 70 percent of civilians, and voting rates are 70 and 64 percent, respectively.
Servicemembers especially should vote, because they fight to give Americans that freedom, said Sgt. 1st Class Brian Lee, assistant VAO for B Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment.
He noted if people want to make differences in their governments, they must make their voices heard, and one way to do that is by voting.
The next primary election takes place Tuesday in Utah, he said. Georgia and Oklahoma residents vote July 20 and 27, respectively. States voting on various August dates include Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming.
For general voting information, visit www.fvap.gov, www.twitter.com/FVAP or http://www.facebook.com/DoDFVAP, Seimer said.
For more local information, call the appropriate VAOs below:
Installation Voting Assistance Officer: 255-0580 or 255-2484
Fort Rucker TRADOC Voting Assistance Officer: 255-9384
USAF: 23rd Flying Training Squad 255-0730 or 255-9417
KNOX FIELD USAR: 2-58th AOB: 255-9550
Tenant units
ACLC: 255-0630 or 255-3207
CID: 255-3108
USACRC: 255-3854
NCO Academy: 255-3957 or 255-2208
USAAMC: 255-7155 or 255-7322
Vet Command: 255-0933
USAARL: 255-6850
USASAM: 255-7349 or 255-7334
WOCC: 255-2646 or 255-1955
SJA: 255-3482
164th TAOG: 255-8959
HHC, 164th TAOG: 255-8926 or 255-8949
1-58th AOB: 255-8722 or 255-8929
597th Ordnance Maintenance Co.: 255-2599
ATSCOM: 255-1642 or 255-9446
110th Aviation Brigade
HHC, 110th: 255-9351
1st Bn., 11th Avn. Regt.: 255-2199
HHC, 1st Bn., 11th Avn. Regt.: 255-0827
A Co., 1st Bn., 11th Avn. Regt.: 255-2664
B Co., 1st Bn., 11th Avn. Regt.: 255-9056
C Co., 1st Bn., 11th Avn. Regt.: 255-9742
1st Bn., 14th Avn. Regt.: 255-0082
HHC, 1st Bn., 14th Avn. Regt.: 255-5808
A Co., 1st Bn., 14th Avn. Regt.: 255-5040
C Troop, 1st Bn., 14th Avn. Regt.: 255-5803
D Co., 1st Bn., 14th Avn. Regt.: 255-5053
1st Bn., 212th Avn. Regt.: 255-3680
A Co., 1st Bn., 212th Avn. Regt.: 255-4054 or 255-4101
B Co., 1st Bn., 212th Avn. Regt.: 255-4196
E Co., 1st Bn., 212th Avn. Regt.: 255-4118
F Co., 1st Bn., 212th Avn. Regt.: 255-4182
1st Bn., 223rd Avn. Regt.: 255-8478
HHC, 1st Bn., 223rd Avn. Regt.: 255-8370
A Co., 1st Bn., 223rd Avn. Regt.: 255-6218
B Co., 1st Bn., 223rd Avn. Regt.: 255-6215
"Flatiron" Air Ambulance Detachment: 255-8535
1st Aviation Brigade
HHC, 1st Avn. Bde.: 255-1236
HHC, 1st Bn., 13th Avn. Regt.: 255-1338
A Co., 1st Bn., 13th Avn. Regt.: 255-1296
B Co., 1st Bn., 13th Avn. Regt.: 255-1295 or 255-3569
C Co., 1st Bn., 13th Avn. Regt.: 255-1084
D Co., 1st Bn., 13th Avn. Regt.: 255-9301 or 255-1338
6th Military Police: 255-1228
A Co., 1st Bn., 145th Avn. Regt.: 255-1097
B Co., 1st Bn., 145th Avn. Regt.: 255-2379 or 255-5426
D Co., 1st Bn., 145th Avn. Regt.: 255-1123
98th Army Band: 255-9202
CRD: 255-9114
DES: 255-1785
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