Monday, July 28th, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Scott Paradise
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Salina, Kans. -- J.R. Claeys, Republican candidate for Kansas Secretary of State, announced his support today of Kansas Veterans and the Veteran Voting Support Act (H.R. 6625). The legislation will make access to absentee ballots easier for America's Veterans as well as allow for nonpartisan groups and state and local election officials to assist Veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

"Our Veterans have made great sacrifice for our country," said J.R. Claeys. "Nothing should stand between them and the ballot box."

The bipartisan bill allows for voter registration efforts as well. It also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make absentee ballots available to eligible voters on request and assist with completing ballots in all VA facilities.


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ABOUT J.R. CLAEYS
J.R. Claeys is a fifth-generation Kansan born and raised in Salina, Kans. He is seeking the Republican nomination for Kansas Secretary of State in the primary election on August 3, 2010. Claeys graduated from Kansas State University, worked as a fundraiser for the Repubican National Committee and served as CEO of a major national business organization. He is a longtime volunteer and serves as a certified international elections observer. Claeys currently lives in Salina and owns a small business that helps nonprofit organizations with their fundraising efforts. Continuing his commitment to Republican causes, Claeys serves on the executive board of the Kansas Young Republicans. For more information, visit www.JRClaeys.com.