Pentagon Polls Election Officials: DoD Dabbles in Voting Checks?
Published Date: 9/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new survey for state election officials about post-election voting. They’re checking if the survey is useful, clear, and not too much work. If you have ideas or concerns, speak up by November 24, 2026—this helps make sure the survey works well without wasting time or money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Time Burden on State Election Officials
The Department of Defense plans a Post-Election Voting Survey of State Election Officials with 55 respondents (all 50 States, DC, and 4 U.S. territories). The estimated annual burden is 13.75 hours total, with an average burden per response of 15 minutes, and the survey will be conducted biennially under OMB Control Number 0704-0643.
Potential Voting Access Improvements for UOCAVA Voters
FVAP will use the Post-Election Voting Survey of State Election Officials to gather feedback from officials who administer the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and four territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands). The data are intended to identify barriers and provide recommendations to improve how UOCAVA military and overseas voters receive support for registration and voting.
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