Encl. (2) to COMDTINST 1742.3K
3.
Ensure IN-HAND delivery of FPCAs to personnel overseas NLT 15 August.
4.
Conduct Armed Forces Voters Week (week of 3-11 2004). Develop programs
to create voting awareness and to motivate absentee voters to participate in the
general election. Publicize the importance of early action and planning ahead
on the part of the absentee voter in order to obtain a ballot for the general
election well in advance of election deadlines.
5.
VAOs on cutters with FPO addresses that are at sea during the months of July
and August shall submit bi-weekly surveys, in accordance with Commandant
(CG-61) guidance, and indicate if any voting materials are on-hand awaiting
shipment.
Phase III -- Requesting Ballots for the General Election During Period of August 2 November
2004
1.
Continue disseminating voting information.
2.
Ensure IN-HAND delivery of FPCAs to personnel within the United States, as
NLT 15 September.
3. Communicate how and when to use the FWAB and recommend its use if the
voter meets the criteria and does not receive the regular absentee ballot in
sufficient time to vote and return it to be counted.
4. VAOs on cutters with FPO addresses that are at sea during the months of
September and October shall submit weekly surveys, in accordance with
Commandant (CG-61) guidance, and indicate if any voting materials are on-
hand awaiting shipment.
Phase IV -- Evaluation During the Period of 3 November 31 December 2004
Assist, as requested, with post-election surveys of military members, overseas
civilian employees and Unit VAOs. The surveys' findings will be used in
formulating plans for future voting assistance programs and as a part of the
Seventeenth Report on the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
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