We the Veterans Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling on Military Voting Rights

Photo: Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez, U.S. Space Force / DVIDS

The Supreme Court ruled today in Watson v. RNC — and for the military-connected community, it's a decision that matters. The Court affirmed that serving abroad doesn't mean surrendering your voice at home.

Co-Founder and Executive Director Ellen Gustafson issued the following statement:

"Today's Supreme Court ruling affirms something We the Veterans and Military Families has long believed: that the constitutional right to vote does not diminish with distance, deployment, or the unpredictability of international mail. We welcome this decision as a recognition of the real-world conditions under which our servicemembers and their families exercise their rights.

"UOCAVA has been the cornerstone of military voting rights since 1986, and the MOVE Act strengthened it further, requiring that ballots reach UOCAVA voters no fewer than 45 days before a federal election precisely because transit time is not a theoretical concern; it is an operational reality — and today's ruling honors that spirit."

We the Veterans and Military Families will continue to stand with every service member and military family in the defense of their right to participate in our nation's elections. Today's ruling is a step in the right direction.