New post as part of the 78 Record Project Series
Category: History
78 Records Project Series
Starting a new portfolio series: The 78 Records Project Series. Click on the link to learn more about those classic 78s
78 Records Project Series
Voting in World War II
How American Soldiers Voted in World War II
Unlike today, voting for the World War Two serviceman was not such a straight forwarded affair. That isn’t to say voting for modern American Servicemen and Women isn’t easy only that things have objectively improved since WWII. Soldier’s attempting to vote encountered numerous obstacles to make absentee voting difficult or non-existent. It took a series of changes, each building incrementally to loosen-up the restrictions in time for the armed forces to vote in the Presidential election of 1944. One of the biggest changes was the political shift of the Republicans to allow (or at least not inhibit the Democrats) a federal presence in what is to be considered an area of state’s rights.
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- How American Soldiers Voted in World War II
- 1944 Primary Election
- 1944 Elections
- War Department Form 560- Federal Application for State Ballot
- USWBC-Forms 1, 3, 4 Federal Application for State Ballot
- State Ballots in 1944
- Federal War Ballot
- Election Fraud
- Who Got The Ballots?
- Irregularities in Voting
- Casting the Ballot
- Prisoners of War (POWs) Casting the Ballot
- Videos of Soldiers Casting Their Absentee Votes
- Example of Federal War Ballot Mailbag Tags used to identify mailbags en-route back to the states:
- 1945 Elections
- 1946 Elections
- Sources
- Extra Information
Games of the World War Two Soldier
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Board and Card Games for the Allied Soldier
World War Two games were an important part of a soldier’s life. As a Second World War enthusiast and historical reenactor, I thought I might share an especially small and unknown historical niche in the history and hobby: Games.
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Home Automation: 3 Considerations
A recent article on home automation caught my attention on the New Republic Website because my wife and I had considered some automation options but declined all of them (unless you include a programmable thermostat).
We grounded our considerations in history, current events, and current technology (or the lack thereof).
My Two Favorite Federal Laws
I am certain that very few people have favorite federal laws. After all, who wants to talk about federal legislation at a party (hint: I do). However, being a bit of a policy wonk and government guru, I enjoy reading and learning about federal laws. In fact, I actually have TWO federal laws that I consider to be my favorite. They both involve the stomach.