Astronauts in space cast votes during U.S. mid-term elections

Updated 2026-11-04 · told from many outlets at once

Three NASA astronauts voted in the U.S. midterm elections from the International Space Station. They completed electronic ballots and sent them securely to election officials via NASA's communication network.

• All three US crew members had the privilege of voting from the space station.
• The space agency allows this remote voting through the Space Navigation and Communication Program.
• NASA astronauts have had the ability to participate in US elections from space since 1997.
• The US midterm elections are for electing members of the House, Senate, state governors, and local representatives.
• The votes travel through the agency's communication network to the county secretary.

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