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WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION RIGHT AROUND THE

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CORNER, IT'S TIME
TO ROCK YOUR VOTE.

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THERE ARE SOME THINGS
SERVICE MEMBERS NEED TO

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KNOW PRIOR TO ENGAGING
IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

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ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS
SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN

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PARTISAN POLITICAL
ACTIVITIES THAT IMPLY OR

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APPEAR TO IMPLY DOD
SPONSORSHIP, APPROVAL,

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OR ENDORSEMENT.

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AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE U-S NAVY AND DOD,

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THE GOAL IS TO AVOID
THE APPEARANCE THAT THE

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MILITARY IS SPONSORING A
SPECIFIC CANDIDATE, PARTY,

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CAMPAIGN OR CAUSE.

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IF A SERVICE MEMBER
EXPRESSES THEIR OWN

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PERSONAL VIEWS ON PUBLIC
ISSUES OR CANDIDATES VIA

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SOCIAL MEDIA, THEY MUST
CLEARLY STATE THAT THOSE

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ARE THE INDIVIDUAL'S
VIEWS AND NOT THE DOD'S.

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THE DOD HAS A LONGSTANDING
POLICY OF ENCOURAGING

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PERSONNEL TO CARRY
OUT THE OBLIGATIONS OF

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CITIZENSHIP.

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TALK TO YOUR VOTING
ASSISTANCE OFFICER FOR

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MORE INFORMATION.