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Overseas Voters Face Challenges in Casting Absentee Ballots
Some ex-pats and military members are concerned after Republicans in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina filed lawsuits to delay the acceptance and counting of overseas absentee ballots.
The lawsuits claim that state election offices have loopholes allowing ineligible people to vote. However, election officials and experts say these allegations lack merit.
Pennsylvania officials state that their laws ensure all overseas ballots are eligible, while Michigan and North Carolina officials maintain that their laws are valid and have been in place for years.
Despite these assurances, overseas voters fear their ballots may be discounted, discouraging them from participating in the election.
Experts believe the lawsuits are part of a Republican strategy to sow doubt in the election results. They predict the suits will be dismissed, but warn that they could damage public confidence in the electoral process.
Veterans and ex-pats are outraged by the allegations and call for greater access to voting rights for Americans abroad. They emphasize that the majority of voters support expanding access to absentee ballots.