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^- As the race for President draws closer,

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^it's important to remember what we can and cannot say

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^regarding political expression on social media sites.

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Petty Officer Lorenzo Burleson explains more.

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^- An article on Navy Live provides service members

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^and DOD personnel the dos and dont's

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^for voicing our political opinions on sites

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like Facebook and Twitter.

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For service members, you can voice a political opinion

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on social media, but you should make clear

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that the views stated are your own,

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and not those of the DOD.

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Remember, as service members you cannot post

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or make direct links to a political party or candidate

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but you can like or follow the page

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of a party or candidate.

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Read more on the dos and dont's in the blog on Navy Live

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that also provides a link to the public affairs

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policy guidance nav admin.

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^- For more information on what you can and cannot say

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^visit ah.mil.

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