Can astronauts cast their ballots from space?

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Astronaut Leroy Chiao made history by becoming the first American to vote for president from space, casting an encrypted ballot via email while aboard the International Space Station. This event sparked humorous discussions among forum participants, who speculated about the implications of voting from space, including jokes about potential voting outcomes and the concept of electoral votes for outer space. The lighthearted tone of the conversation included playful comments about the significance of Chiao's vote and the involvement of astro-biologists in the topic. Overall, the discussion highlighted the novelty of voting from space and engaged participants in a mix of humor and curiosity about the electoral process beyond Earth.
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/11/02/voting.from.space.ap/index.html

Astronaut makes voting history

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- With a quick computer key stroke, space station astronaut Leroy Chiao became the first American to vote for president from space, casting an encrypted ballot via e-mail and urging fellow countrymen to go to the polls Tuesday...
 
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oh, dear! well, I repasted the link. seems ok now. I hope.
 
Can you imagine if they did all that work in order to allow him to vote and it turns out he voted for nader? :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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Can you imagine if they did all that work in order to allow him to vote and it turns out he voted for nader? :smile: :smile: :smile:

heeheeheeheehee! :smile:
 
How many electoral votes does outer space get? :biggrin:
 
Moonbear said:
How many electoral votes does outer space get? :biggrin:

ha ha ha! I am waiting for the astro-biologists to weigh-in on this one! :smile:
 

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