NASA astronaut Anil Menon, others vote from space
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Even in space, U.S. citizens do not waive their right to vote. Even from the International Space Station ISS, the astronauts stationed in the Midterms give their voice. A special procedure ensures that their ballots arrive safely and secretly to Earth.
Anil Menon, Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney voted in the US midterm elections from the International Space Station (ISS)
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During the US midterm elections, NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two fellow astronauts cast their votes electronically from the International Space Station. The three were more than 400 kilometers above Earth, yet they safely delivered their votes to election officials.
The three United States crew members of the International Space Station have exercised their right to vote by means of an electronic ballot sent safely to the electoral authorities.
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Times of IndiaNASA astronaut Anil Menon, others vote from space
Three NASA astronauts, including Anil Menon, participated in the US midterm elections from the International Space Station. Menon, along with fellow astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins, cast their ballots securely from orbit. The ballots were sent via NASA's encrypted Near Space Network to ensure integrity. Menon filled out his electronic ballot for Harris County in Texas, marking a unique voting experience.
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