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SUBJ/EXERCISING YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE//

RMKS/1.  THE RIGHT TO VOTE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RIGHTS WE HAVE AS 
AMERICAN CITIZENS AND ELECTIONS ARE OUR OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A VOICE IN 
DETERMINING THE COURSE OF OUR NATION.  WE OUGHT NOT TAKE THIS IMPORTANT RIGHT 
FOR GRANTED.  NEVER FORGET THAT THIS RIGHT - THOUGH FIRMLY ESTABLISHED IN THE 
UNITED STATES - IS NOT UNIVERSALLY AVAILABLE IN MANY COUNTRIES ACROSS THE 
WORLD.

2.  THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE SEEN FIRST-HAND WHAT 
THE RIGHT TO VOTE MEANS TO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER HAD THEIR VOICES HEARD BEFORE.  
ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THOSE ELECTIONS POSSIBLE SHOULD FOREVER BE PROUD OF THEIR 
ROLES. 

3.  I ENCOURAGE YOU TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY 
ABSENTEE BALLOT, IF REQUIRED.  IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, SEE YOUR SERVICE VOTING 
ACTION OFFICER OR VISIT THE FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WEBSITE AT:  
HTTP://WWW.FVAP.GOV.

4.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO OUR NATION.

5.  RELEASED BY RAY MABUS, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//

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