STARRS Supports a New Initiative to Rally Veterans to VOTE

STARRS is strongly supporting a new effort by the Calvert Task Group, whom we work closely with, to encourage all veterans to vote. They have launched VeteransVote.us which provides a a clear, practical mission brief for veterans ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

VeteransVote.us opens with a direct order familiar to every service member:

“You served once. Report to vote.”

It reminds visitors that the oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States does not expire when the uniform comes off.

The site then delivers a concise four-step plan to the ballot box:

• confirm registration (especially important after moves or recent separation),
• choose a voting method (mail, early, or Election Day),
• know state-specific ID requirements (noting that Veteran ID or military ID often qualifies), and
• bring a battle buddy so no one is left behind.

Additional sections emphasize voting one’s conscience by weighing candidates and measures against the Constitution rather than following the crowd, and the fundamental principle that government answers to “We the People.”

The site links exclusively to official, nonpartisan voting resources and a ready-to-copy message encourages veterans to text or email fellow vets tonight.

Why Veterans Must Vote

Policies that shape military readiness, recruitment, promotion standards, shipbuilding, and the culture of the force are set by elected officials. When identity politics displaces merit, when training time is diverted from warfighting skills, or when the all-volunteer force faces declining propensity to serve, the consequences fall first on those still in uniform and on the security of the nation.

Veterans understand better than most that the Constitution is not self-enforcing. It is sustained by citizens who exercise their authority at the ballot box.

Midterm elections determine control of Congress, statehouses, and the direction of defense and veterans’ policy for years. Sitting out does not preserve neutrality; it cedes the outcome to those who do vote. As the VeteransVote.us site notes, “In this country, the people sit at the top of the chain of command. Your vote is how you give the order.”

STARRS encourages every eligible veteran–regardless of party or prior politics–to treat November 3 the way they once treated a mission: confirm the facts, prepare thoroughly, and execute.

Let’s save our country! Please held spread the word to your network about this important new initiative, thank you!

Go to VeteransVote.us

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