A member of a uniformed service in active service, including army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, and merchant marine, and their spouses and dependents. Members of the uniformed services while in the active service who are permanent residents of the state and are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia; members of the Merchant Marine of the United States who are permanent residents of the state and are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia; and/or other citizens of the United States who are permanent residents of the state and are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia - who are qualified and registered to vote as provided by law.
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A member of a uniformed service in active service, including army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, and merchant marine, and their spouses and dependents. Members of the uniformed services while in the active service who are permanent residents of the state and are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia; members of the Merchant Marine of the United States who are permanent residents of the state and are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia; and/or other citizens of the United States who are permanent residents of the state and are temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia - who are qualified and registered to vote as provided by law.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Overseas Military Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/overseas-military-voter
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