Vote in Honor of a Veteran - Video

This powerful video brings to life the meaning and purpose behind the Vote in Honor of a Veteran programs that a committed group of states generously host to their citizens. Secretaries of State from Nevada, Maine and Tennessee tell us about their heartfelt reasons for hosting the program in their states. See the faces of veterans and feel the power of their purpose - to protect our freedoms and right to vote.

Downloadable Social Media Graphics

Voting is a powerful act of civic duty and a right that we each individually cherish. Casting a ballot in honor of those who protect our right to vote instills it with even more meaning. These graphics help to promote the opportunity to vote in honor of a veteran and we invite you to use them in your own communications.

Press Announcement

Vet the Vote and U.S. Votes Foundation launch campaign to lift up state Vote in Honor of a Veteran programs

Civic groups encourage Americans to participate in a Vote in Honor of a Veteran program this election

Washington DC, August 13, 2024 - Vet the Vote, a national initiative that recruits veterans to volunteer as poll workers during elections, is partnering with U.S. Vote Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit that works to ensure every citizen has open access to voter information and the ability to easily engage in their democracy and civic life, on a new campaign to encourage Americans to participate in Vote in Honor of a Veteran programs this election. Currently 16 states, along with counties in Florida and South Carolina, run programs where voters can indicate that they are voting for a veteran or service-member. In 2024, two states, New Hampshire and Mississippi, launched new Vote in Honor of a Veteran programs.

When voters participate in these programs, they can help honor the memory or current service of those who have worn the uniform. Such programs help underscore how voting is a patriotic civic action that service-members and their families have fought to defend throughout history.

As part of this campaign, U.S. Vote Foundation set up a new website where voters can learn whether their state has a program, and if so, how to participate. U.S. Vote Foundation welcomes additional states that want to launch a Vote in Honor of a veteran program. As it stands now, many states provide voters with a unique pin, certificate, or coin when they participate. Americans can use the following link to learn more: https://www.us.vote/honor-veteran.

Michael Steele, Chair of the Board, U.S. Vote Foundation: “Beginning with our Overseas Vote initiative, U.S. Vote Foundation has long worked with the military community to help ensure service members and their families can vote. We're thrilled to help encourage Americans to honor the service of a friend, family, or community-member by participating in a Vote in Honor of a Veteran program.”

Ellen Gustafson, Executive Director, We the Veterans & Military Families and Co-Founder, Vet the Vote: “Service-members, veterans, and military families have defended our freedom to vote for generations. Vet the Vote is excited to help lift up the many states and counties that have launched programs to honor this service and we hope to see Americans across the country participate in a Vote in Honor of a Veteran program this election.”