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Secretary
of State Jon Husted...
Husted
Expands “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” Program
May 23, 2012
COLUMBUS –
With Memorial Day just around the corner, Secretary of State Jon Husted
today
announced a new, social media component to the successful “Vote in
Honor of a
Veteran” initiative.
“Vote in
Honor of a Veteran has been a great way for Ohioans to honor special
veterans
who fight for our freedoms every day, while raising awareness about the
importance of voting and being active participants in our democracy,”
said
Secretary Husted.
Through
Vote in Honor of a Veteran, Ohio voters have the opportunity to share
their
pride and love for an individual who has served in the military by
dedicating
their votes to them. Each voter who participates in the program
receives a
special Vote in Honor of a Veteran lapel pin to wear with pride on
Election
Day. Approximately 4,000 Ohioans have already signed up to dedicate
their
votes.
How to
Participate
Those
interested in taking part in Vote in Honor of a Veteran may participate
by
simply completing the online form, which includes a place to write a
message to
or about their veteran and attach a photo if they so choose.
Alternatively,
Vote in Honor of a Veteran request cards are available for order on the
Secretary
of State’s website, which can be completed and returned by mail or
shared with
other family members who may also want to participate. Once submissions
are
received, the tribute to the individual veteran for whom a person is
voting may
be chosen for posting on the testimonial section of the Secretary of
State’s
website.
Share
Veteran Tribute Through Facebook & Twitter
Recognizing
the opportunity to share more information with friends and family
through
social media, Secretary Husted has added a new interactive component to
the
program. By visiting “OhioSOSHusted” on Facebook, all users can get a
Vote in
Honor of a Veteran Badge to display on their personal Facebook walls.
Here they
are encouraged to share a special message about their honored veteran.
Twitter
users may share a Vote in Honor of a Veteran message with their
followers.
Update Your
Voter Information
While
visiting the Secretary of State’s website to dedicate their votes,
Secretary
Husted encourages all voters to check their voter registrations and
make sure
they are up to date for the November Presidential Election. Voter
registration/change of address forms can be found at
www.MyOhioVote.com, as
well as information about how to request an absentee ballot to vote by
mail.
Information
for Active Military Voters
Finally, members of the military and their
families are encouraged to visit Secretary Husted’s one-stop shop to
help them
participate fully in Ohio elections, even when they are away from home
during
the election at www.OhioMilitaryVotes.com. The Military Ready-to-Vote
program,
launched in August of last year, allows service members to both
register and
apply for an absentee ballot using one form, track their ballots and
receive
regular e-mail and/or social media updates with important elections
information
and deadlines.
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