Pentagon Orders Stand Down for Troops to Vote
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a one day military stand down to give U.S. service members time to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. The directive aims to simplify the voting process for military personnel.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a one-day operational stand down to give United States service members time to vote in November’s midterm elections. The unprecedented directive applies to all military commands across a two-week window. The move arrives as Republicans fight to protect congressional majorities ahead of the national ballots.
