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Georgia military absentee voters: Mail your ballot now for the runoff
Military and overseas U.S. citizens can request and receive the ballot electronically, but you must mail the ballot back.
![U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., participates in a ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 19, 2020.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/6QFRWCXJJ5DINKIVCU2XNWFRGI.jpg?auth=3da0dc1d0dcd060ed280711faf105cba8ff5053ae7a376459d953630e3e0c510&width=2000&height=1335)
Election 2022
Former Navy pilot’s win cements Republican control of US House
U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, has been reelected in California in a victory that hands Republicans control of the House.
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Top Republican on House defense appropriations panel wins re-election
Ken Calvert's competitive election victory puts him on track to chair the defense appropriations panel next year if Republicans take the House.
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After election wins, the number of vets in Congress is going up
At least 92 veterans will be part of the 118th Congress next year.
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Key House Navy advocate loses seat in midterm election
But other vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats.
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How veterans are faring in the 2022 midterm election
Bookmark this page to see which veterans won seats in Congress in the midterm elections.
![Kimberly Zapata, deputy director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, instructs workers processing ballots, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the central counting facility in Milwaukee, Wis.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/KDXGWHSBFVG3HP7N3GGDRKX3EY.jpg?auth=f4629950cd18637fa3e2bd958899c650294ed2be4492223afb46d3c2515284e0&width=4984&height=3323)
Wisconsin judge won’t order sequestering of absentee military ballots
A Wisconsin judge has refused to order that military absentee ballots be pulled aside and sequestered until it can be verified that they were cast legally.
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Analysts predict more vets in Congress next year after midterm wins
Only 91 veterans were elected to House and Senate seats in 2020.
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Veterans are running for Congress — who to watch on election night
Eighteen races on the ballot this month will feature two veterans vying against each other for a seat in Congress.
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Military veterans defend American elections as poll workers
Recruiting veterans to work as poll workers could harness the energy of veterans looking for new ways to serve their country.
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Defense lawmaker races to watch on election night
A number of key defense policy leaders on Capitol Hill could be ousted from Congress on election night.
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What a GOP win in November would mean for defense policy in 2023
Expect a push for more defense spending, more focus on China, and more debate over military social policies.
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Troops, families: It’s not too late to vote by absentee ballot
But you need to act now to make sure you meet your state's deadlines.
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Half of GOP vets running for Congress have challenged Biden’s 2020 win
Veterans are slightly less likely than other GOP candidates to embrace the election conspiracies, but many still hold those views.
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More vets are running for Congress now than any election since 2012
There are 183 veterans running for House seats and 12 more running in Senate contests.
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A full list of the 195 veterans running for Congress this year
The field includes 130 non-incumbent candidates and 17 women veterans on the ballot this year.
![J.R. Majewski, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th Congressional District, speaks at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio., Sept. 17, 2022.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/v2/RTCQW3AFIFHTZJINCLPTGDPSY4.jpg?auth=6361d99564686ad8b5ecf29aa82cee9de169758bca609683105977c740f5c76c&width=2100&height=1400)
Records contradict House candidate’s account of military punishment
One question that has surfaced amid J.R. Majewski’s campaign for a congressional seat is why he could not reenlist in the Air Force.
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