ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

SERVICE DOESN'T END. IT EVOLVES.

Veterans continue to serve: strengthening communities and protecting the integrity of our elections. 

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For veterans, service is a mindset.

A New Chapter of Service.

Federal data and recent research confirm what communities across the country already know: veterans remain some of the most engaged, mission-driven leaders in America—continuing to serve through civic participation, community leadership, and trusted engagement.

From the ballot box to local neighborhoods, veterans are stepping up to strengthen the places they call home.

Texas is home to roughly 1.5 million veterans—the largest veteran population of any state (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, PACT Act Performance Dashboard). We are launching Civic After Service in Houston and scaling across Texas, to meet veterans and their families where they are with trusted information and a clear path to participate.

Civic engagement is the foundation of a healthy democracy. When veterans engage:

  • Communities become stronger
  • Participation increases
  • Trust in institutions grows

In fact, when veterans serve as poll workers, confidence in elections increases. 

Showing Up at the Ballot Box

Veterans vote at higher rates than non-veterans, demonstrating a deep and ongoing commitment to civic participation.

  • 80.2% of veterans are registered to vote vs. 73.1% of non-veterans
  • 72.1% of veterans voted vs. 64.8% of non-veterans

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 

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Always Serving, Always Voting

Service to country doesn't pause for deployment. Even stationed overseas or far from home, service members stay engaged in democracy — and the system delivers for them.

  • An estimated 1.31 million active-duty service members and 549,000 military spouses are stationed away from their legal voting residence and rely on absentee voting (Federal Voting Assistance Program)
  • In 2024, about 542,000 uniformed service members were registered to vote while stationed overseas; 75% returned their ballots by mail (EAC, 2024 EAVS)
  • 96% of military and overseas absentee ballots returned in 2024 were counted — proof the process works (EAC, 2024 EAVS)

FVAP.gov helps service members, families, and overseas citizens register and vote from anywhere in the world.

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Protecting Our Elections

Veterans are stepping forward as poll workers — and the country needs them. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission says veterans' "leadership, discipline, and commitment make them invaluable to strengthening the integrity of the voting process."

  • 770,000+ Americans served as poll workers in 2024 — but fewer than 1 in 6 were under 40 
  • Nearly half of election jurisdictions reported difficulty recruiting enough poll workers — veterans are positioned to be the next generation (EAC, 2024 EAVS)
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Strengthening Communities

Veterans continue their mission through volunteering, mentoring, and community leadership — contributing more hours of service each year than their neighbors.

  • Among those who volunteer, veterans average about 93 hours of service a year vs. 69 for non-veterans — roughly 35% more

Source: 2025 Veterans Civic Health Index, We the Veterans and Military Families

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Your Next Mission Starts Here

 Service didn’t end. It evolved. 

Join a growing movement of veterans and families continuing to serve their communities and strengthen our democracy.

Not sure if you’re registered? When you log in to the Combined Arms platform, we’ll ask—and connect you straight to the trusted resources to check your status, register, or find your polling place. It takes a minute, and it’s the first step in your next mission.

This work is for every veteran. Through our SIV & Allies program, Combined Arms holds quarterly targeted voter education for underserved communities—including minority veterans and Special Immigrant Visa recipients and Allies who served alongside U.S. forces—so that everyone who served has a trusted path to participate. In March 2026 alone, these Civic Engagement workshops reached 115 participants.

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The Combined Arms Difference

Through our deep relationships, expertise, and innovative technology, we make it easier for veterans and military-connected individuals to find the right support when they need it.