How Do Astronauts Vote From Space?
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26 Oct 2024
NASA astronauts aboard the ISS can vote using absentee ballots or early voting
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Voting from space is possible through NASA's Space Communication and Navigation Program
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Votes cast in space transmit through NASA's Near Space Network for processing
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Astronauts request an absentee ballot using a Federal Post Card Application form
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The electronic ballot is sent from space through NASA's satellite systems
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NASA transfers the ballot from New Mexico to the county clerk's office
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To maintain security, ballots are encrypted and accessible only to astronaut and clerk
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Astronauts have voted from space since 1997, following Texas legislative approval
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They stay connected through networks, allowing democracy participation while in orbit
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These advancements support NASA's missions like Artemis and future Mars exploration plans
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