 With the presidential election right around the corner, it's time to rock your vote. There are some things service members need to know prior to engaging in political activities. Active duty members should not participate in partisan political activities that imply or appear to imply DOD sponsorship, approval, or endorsement. As a representative of the U.S. Navy and DOD, the goal is to avoid the appearance that the military is sponsoring a specific candidate, party, campaign, or cause. If a service member expresses their own personal views on public issues or candidates via social media, they must clearly state that those are the individual's views and not the DOD's. The DOD has a long-standing policy of encouraging personnel to carry out the obligations of citizenship. Talk to your voting assistance officer for more information.