Starliner astronauts to vote from space for US Elections 2024: Here’s how zero gravity voting works

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

NASA’s longstanding system ensures that even those on the International Space Station (ISS) can perform their civic duty from afar.

The astronauts, who anticipated returning to Earth by Election Day, remain aboard the ISS due to an extended mission.

NASA has enabled astronauts to vote from space since 1997, utilizing an encrypted process that allows ballots to be transmitted securely to Earth, ensuring that even those in orbit have a say in key democratic decisions.

How Space Voting Works

Voting from space may sound similar to an absentee ballot, though it’s a bit more complex.

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