User Clip: 090722 Cornyn Supported Expedited Vote by Mail for Military Members

"Third, this legislation will expedite the return of the completed ballot to election officials. Under current law, each servicemember is responsible for making sure his or her ballot is postmarked and returned on time. This legislation requires the Department of Defense to take possession of completed ballots and ensure that they get to election officials on time by using Express Mail, if necessary. This legislation also requires election officials to give our troops 45 days, at least, to return their ballots. This important amendment contains many other commonsense reforms suggested by other Senators and will help end the effective disenfranchisement of our troops and their families." close