The Pentagon made last-minute changes to forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens that Republicans have pushed to block from voting, according to NPR.
Key facts
- The Pentagon changed forms used by many overseas U.S. citizens for absentee voting, according to NPR.
- The changes removed a category of citizens from the forms, NPR reported.
- Republicans have been pushing to block that category of citizens from voting, according to NPR.
- NPR described the changes as last-minute.
The Pentagon made last-minute changes to the forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, according to NPR. The revisions removed a category of citizens from the forms.
The change comes amid a broader Republican effort to block that category of citizens from voting, NPR reported.
NPR characterised the Pentagon’s changes as occurring at the last minute. Further details about the specific category removed and the administration’s rationale were not available beyond NPR’s reporting.
Why it matters
Changes to the forms used for overseas absentee voting could affect how some U.S. citizens living abroad register and cast ballots, according to NPR's reporting.
Frequently asked questions
What did the Pentagon change?
According to NPR, the Pentagon made last-minute changes to the forms that many overseas U.S. citizens use for absentee voting, removing a category of citizens from those forms.
Why were the changes made?
NPR reported that the changes came amid a broader Republican push to restrict voting, and that the removed category is one Republicans have been seeking to block from voting.
Who uses these overseas voting forms?
The forms are used by many overseas U.S. citizens to vote absentee, as described in NPR's reporting.