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Defense Secretary Grants Military Day Off To Vote In Midterms

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a day off for troops to vote in the midterm elections.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth granted all American service members a day off in October so they can cast their ballots in the midterm elections. Emphasizing political neutrality, he stated that leadership is not instructing troops on candidate selection. Recent polling indicates a majority of likely military voters lean toward Republican candidates.

Service members across the United States military will receive a dedicated stand-down day for voting.
Polling data shows fifty-seven percent of likely voters within the military intend to support Republican candidates.

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57%likely military voters supporting Republican candidates

Why it matters

Military voting access and political neutrality are perennial subjects of debate in national politics, particularly surrounding major federal elections.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a day off for service members to vote in the midterm elections.

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