More states have sought an exemption from compliance with new federal law designed to ensure our soldiers, sailors and marines in forward operating bases have enough time to get their ballots and vote.   The federal law requires that they be sent ballots at least 45 days in advance of an election.  Washington has joined the growing number of states seeking to avoid compliance with new Federal law, known as the “MOVE Act” to protect military voters.  I will be reporting at Pajamas Media shortly about the states which have sought a waiver, the Pentagon’s reaction to the submissions, and the Department of Justice’s attitude toward protection of military voters in the upcoming mid-term elections.  Moreover, members of the Senate have begun to take close notice of the waiver process and the positions of the various executive branch agencies.  But the bigger question is, for now, what do the citizens of Washington think about their state seeking to avoid protecting military voters in the upcoming elections?  See the Washington waiver submission here.

UPDATE:  Some other states who have sought a waiver are discussed here.   ElectionLawCenter.com is awaiting word about other states seeking to avoid compiance with the new federal MOVE law designed to protect military voters.