Military Voting Stand Down Day

Defense Secretary Hegseth has instructed military commanders to implement a one-day pause in activities this month. This stand down allows service members the opportunity to vote during the midterm elections.

Voting in King County, Washington

In King County, ballots from service members and American citizens residing abroad are currently being processed. These ballots can arrive through different means, including mail and email.

Verification and Counting of Ballots

Liz Landers provides insight into the methods used to verify and count these ballots. The security and integrity of the process are paramount to ensure each vote is legitimate and accurately counted.

About Liz Landers

Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS NewsHour who reports on the White House and the Trump administration. Before joining PBS NewsHour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News and covered disinformation topics for the network.

About Matt Loffman

Matt Loffman serves as the Deputy Senior Politics Producer for PBS NewsHour. He contributes to the coverage of political events and decision-making processes.