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Federal Voting Assistance Officers Voting Assistance Officers

Federal Voting Assistance Officers Voting Assistance Officers: (VAOs) work to ensure that military and overseas voters understand their voting rights, how to…

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(VAOs) work to ensure that military and overseas voters understand their voting rights, how to register to vote absentee, and have access to accurate nonpartisan voting information and assistance. VAOs may be members of the Uniformed Services, civilians, or members of overseas U. S. citizen organizations.

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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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