Voting and paying tribute to our nation’s active and retired armed services personnel are two of the most patriotic acts citizens can perform.A new program launched by the Secretary of State’s Office this week allows people to tie the two together.Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced the “Tennessee Honor Vote” program, which will provide citizens with an opportunity to dedicate their votes in the upcoming election to the servicemen and servicewomen of their choice.A new page has been developed on the Secretary of State’s web site where people may sign up and dedicate a personal message to one or more active or retired members of the armed forces.Once the messages have been reviewed, they will be posted online.Each participant in the program will receive an “Honor Vote” button and a letter of appreciation from Secretary Hargett.The program will begin with dedications for the upcoming Nov. 6 election, but it will continue for future elections as well.“Members of our armed services fight and sometimes make the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms,” Secretary Hargett said. “Their service highlights how important it is for us to exercise our constitutional right to vote.“I encourage Tennesseans to participate in this program, which is absolutely free of charge,” said Hargett. “It only takes a few minutes to sign up and prepare a message.