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NAVADMIN 237/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/AUG// 
SUBJ/ARMED FORCES VOTERS WEEK// 
POC/JASON WATKINS/LT/CNIC N92C/LOC:MILLINGTON, TN/EMAIL:VOTE@NAVY.MIL// 
RMKS/1. THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HAS DESIGNATED 31 AUGUST THROUGH
7 SEPTEMBER AS ARMED FORCES VOTERS WEEK. REGISTRATION DEADLINES ARE 
QUICKLY APPROACHING FOR THE UPCOMING 4 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION. UNIT 
AND INSTALLATION VOTING ASSISTANCE OFFICERS (VAOS) ARE ENCOURAGED TO 
HOLD ACTIVE PROMOTIONS FOR NAVY CITIZENS TO TAKE PART IN THE ELECTION 
PROCESS BY REGISTERING TO VOTE. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE 
NOT LIMITED TO, HOLDING REGISTRATION DRIVES, ADVERTISING IN LOCAL 
MILITARY MEDIA, SETTING UP AWARENESS AND REGISTRATION BOOTHS, HOLDING 
UNIT TRAINING, AND PLAN OF THE DAY/WEEK NOTICES.
2. ECHELON II AND REGION VAOS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO 
SUBORDINATE UNITS IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING PROMOTIONS WITHIN THEIR 
UNIT. 
3. ALL VAOS ARE REMINDED TO LOG ONTO THE VOTING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 
SYSTEM QUARTERLY TO ENSURE THEIR REPORTING INFORMATION IS CORRECT AND 
UP TO DATE.
4. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE REGISTERING TO VOTE, CONTACT YOUR COMMAND 
VOTING ASSISTANCE OFFICER OR VISIT THE NAVY VOTING WEBSITE AT 
HTTPS://WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/CNIC_HQ_SITE/BASESUPPORT/COMMANDSTAFF/
NAVYVOTINGPROGRAM/INDEX.HTM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED 
FROM THE FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WEBSITE AT 
HTTP://WWW.FVAP.GOV.  
5. COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND NAVY VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
STANDS READY TO SUPPORT VAOS AT ALL LEVELS IN THEIR EFFORTS. 
INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING 
THE NAVY VAO, LT JASON WATKINS, VIA EMAIL:VOTE@NAVY.MIL, TOLL FREE: 1-
866-827-5672;OPTION 6, COMM: (901) 874-6647, DSN 882.
6. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL J. C. HARVEY, JR., DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.// 
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