Voting during boot camp

[Razorback611]

I haven't been able to find much information on this, and what I have found has all been conflicting. Do any Marines (perhaps any Drill Instructors) on here know for certain how/if I will be able to vote in the general election on Nov. 2nd? Will we be told anything about the candidates? I can't imagine a military branch representing the USA wouldn't allow their recruits to vote and help decide who runs the country for the next four years, but I haven't been able to find out for sure. Any answers are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Phantom Blooper]

http://election.dos.state.fl.us/voting/absentee.shtml

You leave in September.....you will have to request an absentee ballot.

You drill instructors will probally tell you who wins the election.....but they will not bring in a wide screen to let you watch the results.

Being that the winner will be your CIC the drill instructors will probaly let your platoon know.

[Parks]

I actually voted during bootcamp last election. It was a hassle, had to go to the county voting office before I left to explain the situation, but it was awesome. Most likely the funniest moment of my boot camp experience was asking my kill hat for a #2 pencil so I could fill out my ballot. The look on the other DIs' faces was priceless.

And yes, they do tell you the results. In my case, I was woken up as soon as the winner was determined, since my DIs remembered I had voted they were nice enough to tell me. Everyone else found out inthe morning.

[DanTheMan B]

You will have to submit an absentee ballot in your home state before you leave for boot camp.

[Rocky C]

I actually voted during bootcamp last election. It was a hassle, had to go to the county voting office before I left to explain the situation, but it was awesome. Most likely the funniest moment of my boot camp experience was asking my kill hat for a #2 pencil so I could fill out my ballot. The look on the other DIs' faces was priceless.

And yes, they do tell you the results. In my case, I was woken up as soon as the winner was determined, since my DIs remembered I had voted they were nice enough to tell me. Everyone else found out inthe morning.

Nice

[Razorback611]

I actually voted during bootcamp last election. It was a hassle, had to go to the county voting office before I left to explain the situation, but it was awesome. Most likely the funniest moment of my boot camp experience was asking my kill hat for a #2 pencil so I could fill out my ballot. The look on the other DIs' faces was priceless.

And yes, they do tell you the results. In my case, I was woken up as soon as the winner was determined, since my DIs remembered I had voted they were nice enough to tell me. Everyone else found out inthe morning.

Just the kind of answer I was looking for. Thanks! :thumb up:

[Radiofantry]

That's how it should be. Voting is a privilege and one we have helped to defend and impart to the Iraqis and Afghanis, shouldn't be denied to our young future Marines.

[stein07]

Depending on the timing, you might be able to fill out an absentee ballet at home before you leave. I was able to do this in 2002 but left in late October. Otherwise, have it sent to you like described above.

We were not told the results, but this is a presidential election year, so you probably will be.