2024-11-03 14:21:59
Totally accurate. Some active-duty service members have claimed that the Pentagon did not allocate enough resources to ensure they could cast their ballots on time, and there were concerns about depleted stockpiles of write-in absentee ballots on at least one military base. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(30-1-14) Author
2024-11-03 14:23:08
It has been reported from several trusted sources that this is in fact true. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-2-10) Author
2024-11-03 14:24:32
This appears to be true [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-1-11) Author
2024-11-03 14:35:03
Post claims that ballots were not sent but that is not factually accurate, they were depleted and not replenished vs never sent "requests for ballots were sometimes met with the response that the base's stockpile of these ballots was depleted and had not been replenished" [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-16) Author
2024-11-03 14:37:13
Although the severity of the situation is yet to be determined, there are complaints from service members - confirming the posts accusation. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-3-7) Author
2024-11-03 14:37:57
All military (and overseas residents) can vote using the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot and submit to their local election office back home. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-0-13) Author
2024-11-03 14:43:00
The military doesn’t send absentee ballots; states do. The military does provide resources to request an absentee ballot, including training, ballot request cards, and a website. Even when short on cards, military members have many resources to successfully vote. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(23-2-16) Author
2024-11-03 15:00:38
Missing context Military personnel will only receive absentee ballots if they have requested one. It has been reported that some military bases' ballots stock has been depleted and not replenished, thus preventing some members of receiving one yet. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(29-2-15) Author
2024-11-03 15:03:34
Although Elon is asking for clarity, writing community notes for this post is not needed. CN is meant to provide clarity, context, or corrections to posts, not provide a venue to submit direct responses. Users should either add a CN to the OP, or reply in the comments. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-7) Author
2024-11-03 15:22:24
Yes it is accurate to say that the Pentagon has failed to send absentee ballots to active duty service members. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(1-2-7) Author
2024-11-03 15:55:17
The request for a CN should go on the ORIGINAL post. Musk is asking for a CN, but, it should not go on his post. NNN on Musk’s post, only the original. Answers to questions go in replies. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-6) Author
2024-11-03 19:56:18
No. Replace "I'm" with "Is" and your post will be accurate. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-1-15) Author
2024-11-03 22:19:38
Military members request absentee ballots from the elections officials home-of-record. The Pentagon is not involved other than the Fed Postcard app thru the Fed Voting Assistance Program [Link][Link] MN example [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(23-1-2) Author
2024-11-04 00:05:38
NNN and take CN OFF THE POST PAGE AND ONTO THE SEPARATE CN PAGE Communitynotes.com CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(0-0-1) Author