The defense ministry said on Monday that nearly 97% of service members will be free to vote on Jan. 11. Defense officials said they arranged for more than 200,000 service members – the most on record – to be off duty on Election Day. The announcement is seen as a preemptive strike against allegations of military voter suppression. How many service members won’t be making it to the polls in January? The defense ministry has an estimate. Lin Wen-huangDefense ministry officialWe have asked our troops to arrange rotations in a way that lets as many people as possible participate in the election. This is aimed at minimizing the impact on the election. Personnel who are on duty at sea will be affected, along with those on the outlying islands and posts in the high mountains, etc. We estimate that fewer than 5,000 people will be affected. That accounts for 2.6% of the armed forces.The ministry said it strived to balance the right to vote with national security considerations. Roughly 97.4% of service members, or nearly 200,000 people, will be free to head to the polls. According to ministry data, 13,000 service members were required at their posts in 2012. In 2016 and 2018, the roster was lowered to about 5,000. The ministry said that fewer than 5,000 people will be on duty in 2020. It declined to give an exact breakdown of that figure by military branch.Lin Wen-huangDefense ministry officialOf course, details like the exact number and the allocation for each branch are bound up with combat readiness regulations and concerns. This information is a bit more sensitive. So when it comes to these matters, I really cannot say more.Shih Shun-wen Defense ministry spokesmanAs a matter of fact, the order issued by the Ministry of National Defense was quite clear. Preparations were completed a month ago.Fearing allegations of voter suppression, the defense ministry has adopted a cautious approach to presenting its Election Day roster to the public.
The defense ministry said on Monday that nearly 97% of service members will be free to vote on Jan. 11. Defense officials said they arranged for more than 200,000 service members – the most on record – to be off duty on Election Day. The announcement is seen as a preemptive strike against allegations of military voter suppression. How many service members won’t be making it to the polls in January? The defense ministry has an estimate. Lin Wen-huangDefense ministry officialWe have asked our troops to arrange rotations in a way that lets as many people as possible participate in the election. This is aimed at minimizing the impact on the election. Personnel who are on duty at sea will be affected, along with those on the outlying islands and posts in the high mountains, etc. We estimate that fewer than 5,000 people will be affected. That accounts for 2.6% of the armed forces.The ministry said it strived to balance the right to vote with national security considerations. Roughly 97.4% of service members, or nearly 200,000 people, will be free to head to the polls. According to ministry data, 13,000 service members were required at their posts in 2012. In 2016 and 2018, the roster was lowered to about 5,000. The ministry said that fewer than 5,000 people will be on duty in 2020. It declined to give an exact breakdown of that figure by military branch.Lin Wen-huangDefense ministry officialOf course, details like the exact number and the allocation for each branch are bound up with combat readiness regulations and concerns. This information is a bit more sensitive. So when it comes to these matters, I really cannot say more.Shih Shun-wen Defense ministry spokesmanAs a matter of fact, the order issued by the Ministry of National Defense was quite clear. Preparations were completed a month ago.Fearing allegations of voter suppression, the defense ministry has adopted a cautious approach to presenting its Election Day roster to the public.
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