Success! V.A. to Allow Voter Signup for Veterans at Facilities

[babylonsister]

V.A. to Allow Voter Signup for Veterans at Facilities

By IAN URBINA
Published: September 8, 2008


WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday that it would no longer ban voter registration drives among veterans living at federally run nursing homes, shelters for the homeless and rehabilitation centers across the country.

In May, the department said such drives would violate the prohibition on political activity by federal employees and would be disruptive.

The reversal came after months of pressure from state election officials, voting rights groups and federal lawmakers who said that such drives made it easier for veterans to take part in the political process.

Veterans’ participation could be particularly important this year in a presidential election in which the handling of the Iraq war and treatment of veterans will be major campaign issues.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/us/politics/09vets.html?ref=us

[barbtries]

1. way to go!

it does help to make noise, sometimes. thanks for the smile.

[babylonsister]

2. This made me smile, too, and has been a bug in my bonnet for awhile. nt

[tbyg52]

3. Very good. Hope it's not too late.

I was reading that veterans support McCain by over 50% (don't remember the exact number), but this was so wrong no matter who they support.

[Stevepol]

4. Great! A little bit of good news anyway!

[Wilms]

5. Good to hear. K&R n/t