Texas Secretary of State John Steen along with Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks with Janie Gracia-Ramon, Val Verde County county clerk and Sylvia Salazar, Val Verde County elections deputy clerk, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 12, 2013. Steen visited Laughlin on his ‘Boots and Ballots’ military voter resources and readiness outreach tour, which is designed to aid military voters by providing additional resources to help them register to vote and participate in local, state and federal elections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathan Maysonet)