The Federal Voting Assistance Program released its 2010 Post-Election Survey Report of military and overseas voting. Continuing the trend from the 2008 election, the 2010 survey found both military personnel and military spouses were registered to vote and voted at greater rates than the general population.
46% of the military voted in the 2010 election, according to the survey, when adjusted for the substantial age and gender differences between the military and the general population. That compares to a 45.5% voter participation rate for the general population.
Overall military voter participation rose 21% between the 2006 and 2010 election, while military voter participation by 18 to 24 year olds – historically the group with the lowest voter participation rates – rose 33%.
Military voted at greater rater in 2010, but still have issues getting ballots in time.
via fvap.gov
