Most of those states also allow voter registration by fax. Program officials urge voters not to fax materials to state election boards. Although many states or territories accept voter registrations and ballot requests by fax, only 19 will send the blank ballot electronically. Of those, only Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota and the U.S. Virgin Islands will accept marked ballots via fax without question. Indiana, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, South Carolina, Utah and Washington will accept completed ballots only in emergencies.
Entries are welcome from military professionals and civilians alike.
Entries may be heavy in uni-service detail, but must have joint application. The name of the author will not appear on the essay. Each author must assign a motto and a title to the essay. This envelope will not be opened until the Naval Institute has made its final selections. Essays will be screened by a panel composed of officers from the five armed services, who will recommend 10 essays to the Naval Institute's Editorial Board.