Military Stand Down for Midterm Voting and Ballot Verification Process

Defense Secretary Hegseth has instructed military commanders to implement a one-day “stand down” within this month. The purpose is to allow service members the opportunity to vote in the midterm elections.

In King County, Washington, officials are already processing ballots from service members and Americans residing overseas. These ballots come in through various methods, including both mail and email.

Correspondent Liz Landers delves into the verification and counting process of these ballots, as well as the measures in place to ensure their security.

By — Liz Landers

Liz Landers serves as a correspondent for PBS NewsHour, focusing on the White House and the Trump administration. Before this role, she worked as the national security correspondent for Scripps News and covered topics related to disinformation.

By — Matt Loffman

Matt Loffman is the Deputy Senior Politics Producer for PBS NewsHour.