Hegseth Orders One-Day Stand-Down in October for Troops to Vote in Elections

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2026-10-02

WASHINGTON, October 2 (RIA Novosti) - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday directed commanders and supervisors to observe a one-day stand-down order to allow servicemembers to vote in the midterm elections. "We all agree that vote is important ... So how about we make sure those who serve our country have every single opportunity to vote?" Hegseth said in video address. "I am directing all commanders and supervisors at all levels across......

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