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Survey Results: How We Celebrate Memorial Day
A review of our 2023 Memorial Day survey
How WtV Honors Memorial Day Might Surprise You
Press Update: Veterans less likely to support extremism, new RAND study shows
"I think when people put their hand in the air and swear to support and defend the constitution, that oath doesn't end when we leave the Department of Defense,” said our board member, Joe Plenzler, to NPR.
Do veterans need a REAL ID to vote?
Do veterans need a REAL ID to vote? Learn more about REAL IDs and what’s required to vote in your state
Service Doesn’t Stop Here
The strength of a nation can be measured by the participation of its citizens
Few Americans do more for our country than military veterans and their families.
Looking left and right
In the military, we didn’t just fight for our country. We fought for our buddies to our left and to our right. We do the same at home, regardless of who they vote for.
Stepping up and serving again
“Poll working has always been a positive experience for me.” - Two vets share their stories from Wisconsin
Thanks to our partners at Veterans for Political Innovation, we recently had a chance to speak with two poll workers from Wisconsin. Mark is a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy, and Brian served in the U.S. Air Force. They volunteered as poll workers during the 2023 midterm elections. Here are some highlights from our conversation.
Why all eyes are on Wisconsin
Let’s talk about what is on the ballot in Wisconsin this Spring, and why it’s so important - and why you should sign up to serve as a poll worker in the primaries! We also highlight our partner, Veterans for Political Innovation, and the work they’re doing in WI and across the US.
Vet the Vote featured on Just Security
A big thank you to Just Security and Bishop Garrison for amplifying Vet the Vote. We hope you’ll check out the rest of Just Security’s great content as well.
Happy Veterans Day - our Op-Ed on poll working and how we protect our freedom
We leveraged the civic pride of a community that is respected by the American people for their service and sacrifice. We believe that those who have served and their families are trusted champions of democracy, who can preserve and carry forward faith in the electoral process.
Making your vote count from overseas
Voting from overseas can be tough - here are some resources to make it easier.
Vet the Vote recruits its 36,000th poll worker!
The Vet the Vote Coalition announced today it has recruited over 36,000 poll workers for the 2022 midterm elections - with a massive overnight signup of 34,379 military veterans and family members who volunteered to work the polls this November.
Support for Alternatives to Closed Primaries and Partisan Redistricting: WtV’s Statement on Advocacy and Endorsement
We conclude that alternatives to closed primaries and partisan redistricting are necessary for the health of our democracy, and We the Veterans formally supports the work of Vet the Vote coalition member Veterans for Political Innovation and endorses the legislation supported by the nonpartisan project Ballot PA to end closed primaries in Pennsylvania.
Task and Purpose lists 10 reasons why being a poll worker is a patriotic duty
A veteran poll worker in Wisconsin shares her story
After leaving the Air Force in 2014, Kristen Berg decided to continue her service—this time as a poll worker. As a poll worker, Kristen was essential to the election process.
WtV’s Primer on the Primaries
What are they, why the matter to the veteran and military family community, and how you can get involved.