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We are veterans and citizens who believe our national security requires a strong democracy. Learn more at http://CountEveryHero.org

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Service should never mean losing your voice in our democracy. This decision upholds long standing state ballot receipt grace periods that help ensure military members, their families, and Americans serving overseas have their ballots counted—even when distance & mail delays are beyond their control.

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The first opinion is in Watson v. RNC, the mail-in ballot case. The court holds that nothing in the federal election-day statutes requires ballots to be received by Election Day in order to be counted.

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Members of CountEveryHero.org released videos highlighting the challenges facing civilian-military relations, the politicization of the military, and our current moment as a country. They outline concerns, our shared responsibilities, and the importance of standing up for what’s right. Watch ⬇️

bit.lyNational Security Leaders Speak Out About The Dangers Facing Our Democracy and Military - YouTubeTo highlight the challenges facing civil-military relations, the politicization of the military, and our current moment as a country, members of Count Every ...
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Retired 4-star officers and service secretaries warn of the risks of eroding trust between our civilian and military leaders, and the public. As new pressures, from domestic deployments to politicized rhetoric, threaten to pull the military into partisan conflict, our democracy hangs in the balance.

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America’s strength depends on an apolitical military. That principle is under strain—and requires urgent attention. Members of CountEveryHero.org speak out about the escalating dangers of politicizing the military in a new video. Watch and share their message:

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Public trust in the U.S. military remains high—but it can erode quickly. Recent years have brought new pressures, from domestic deployments to politicized rhetoric, that risk pulling the military into partisan conflict.

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NEW: Today, nine frmr service secretaries + retired four-star admirals & generals filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court warning that deploying National Guard troops in Chicago would add to a dangerous trend of politicizing the military. bit.ly/4hkEZfy

bit.lyFormer Nat. Sec. leaders file brief before SCOTUS on ChicagoThe brief was filed after the federal government asked the Court to stay a lower court’s order temporarily prohibiting the deployment of the Guard to Chicago.
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These retired national security leaders urge SCOTUS to consider the risks posed by repeated domestic deployments to the public, the Guard’s mission readiness, and members of the Guard itself.

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Nine former service secretaries + retired four-star admirals and generals filed a brief in federal court in Illinois today challenging the administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago as a dangerous trend of politicizing the military, and militarizing society. 🔗 bit.ly/48gA25b

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On Sunday, a Trump-appointed judge blocked the admin from federalizing & deploying Nat Guard troops from any state to Portland. Yet, Def Sec Hegseth authorized 400 TX Guard to deploy to Portland & Chicago on the same day, escalating the admin's clash with courts and Blue states.

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Courts, elected leaders, and the public should judge these deployments with these principles in mind. As the number of politicized domestic deployments increases, risks that the public will lose trust in the military, its readiness will suffer, and our national security will be degraded only rises.

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On Sunday, a Trump-appointed judge blocked the admin from federalizing & deploying Nat Guard troops from any state to Portland. Yet, Def Sec Hegseth authorized 400 TX Guard to deploy to Portland & Chicago on the same day, escalating the admin's clash with courts and Blue states.

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Today, Illinois sued the administration to block the administration’s planned deployment of National Guard forces to Chicago over the objections of local and state officials. “We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s invasion,” said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. bit.ly/4mRwHgy

bit.lyIllinois sues Trump over National Guard deploymentThe lawsuit comes hours after a federal judge in Oregon barred Trump from deploying federalized members of any National Guard troops under Trump's command to Oregon.
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The DC deployment of troops risks further politicizing our military + militarizing American streets, said a grp of retired service secretaries, 4-star admirals & generals in a brief filed by Protect Democracy United. The DC AG has sued over the deployment. counteveryhero.org/letter_docum...

counteveryhero.orgFormer Nat. Sec. leaders file amicus brief on DC deploymentsThe brief expresses concerns that the deployment of troops diverts the National Guard from its traditional missions and pose dangers to the public and military.
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The impact is felt beyond DC, in communities where many of the deployed live. “Most Guard members have families and civilian lives that they put on hold when deployed, and employers who may grow frustrated by frequent, months-long absences on politically controversial missions.”

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The DC deployment of troops risks further politicizing our military + militarizing American streets, said a grp of retired service secretaries, 4-star admirals & generals in a brief filed by Protect Democracy United. The DC AG has sued over the deployment. counteveryhero.org/letter_docum...

counteveryhero.orgFormer Nat. Sec. leaders file amicus brief on DC deploymentsThe brief expresses concerns that the deployment of troops diverts the National Guard from its traditional missions and pose dangers to the public and military.
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As Guard morale dips & public grows less supportive of the campaign, the “proliferation of domestic deployments of the National Guard for missions outside their core duties also threatens the long-term readiness of the Guard & the U.S. military,” wrote the retired natsec leaders.

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We “urge you to veto this bill and instead work toward solutions that respect the service and dignity of all Granite Staters – especially those who have given the most for our country or face the greatest barriers to the ballot box.”

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“SB 287 will make it more difficult for military and overseas voters to cast a ballot,” the coalition wrote, noting that the bill would also “weaken local election integrity and place new costly burdens on municipal clerks.”

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No matter the ruling from today’s CA National Guard hearing, it will likely be appealed and it will not decide on the merits of the case: whether deployment of troops in Los Angeles was lawful. That decision will come later. What remains true either way is that domestic deployment can be dangerous.

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What’s more, as they wrote: “The use of federal military personnel in the context of law enforcement operations should be a last resort to avoid the politicization of the military, which inevitably erodes public trust, impacts recruitment, and undermines troop morale.”

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In advance of a hearing at 1:30 PT today, these retired officials urge the court to carefully consider how improper deployment of the U.S. military in the context of domestic law enforcement undermines national security, military readiness, and disaster response.

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Members of CEH on NC Supreme Court decision: “NC service members & their families must be allowed to exercise their basic right as citizens to vote in the state supreme court election.” Changing the rules months later is “not how we do right by our men and women in uniform.”

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“The Court’s decision to throw out their ballots unless they can ‘cure’ them by providing photo ID within 30 calendar days is not practical for service members and their families deployed overseas. It will result in many—if not most—of these voters being disenfranchised.”

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Trump and Hegseth’s purge of top military leaders without cause weakens national security, disrupts the chain of command, and chills honest military advice. Politicizing the military makes America less safe at a time of global instability. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

washingtonpost.comOpinion | We led the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force. Trump’s purge is dangerous.Politicizing the military means Americans won’t get the protection they need.
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Members of Count Every Hero on tonight’s military firings: “The abrupt dismissal of general and flag officers without clear justification will disrupt the chain of command, diminish morale, and exacerbate the challenges facing our military at a time of...

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...significant turbulence in the international environment. These unjustified firings will have a chilling effect on our senior military leadership, discouraging them from providing the candid military advice necessary for sound strategic decisions.”

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Punitive actions against ret. Gen. Milley & Adm. Fagan (and a reported external board to review active-duty four-stars) undermine civil-military relations and threaten the military’s apolitical integrity, write five former service secretaries and flag officers. www.military.com/daily-news/o...

military.comPunishing Military Officers for Political Reasons Endangers Our Troops and Threatens National SecurityRecent actions taken against the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are more than punitive measures taken against a single officer.
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“Our leaders should be in the business of making it easier for eligible troops to vote, particularly those risking life and limb in deployments overseas, not suing to throw out the votes of service members who manage to cast a ballot,” the former defense leaders wrote.