Three U.S. astronauts aboard the International Space Station cast electronic ballots in the Nov. 3, 2026, U.S. midterm elections, NASA astronaut Anil Menon said in a video showing how he voted from his quarters. Menon, Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney sent their ballots to election officials, with Menon voting in Harris County, Texas [space.com][time.com][indiatimes.com]. Astronauts request absentee ballots and complete them electronically in orbit. NASA routes each ballot through its communications network to Earth and then to the relevant county clerk; encryption limits access to the astronaut and clerk [space.com][mashable.com]. Menon arrived at the station in July, while Watkins and Delaney arrived in October. All three U.S. crew members aboard the station voted in the election [indiatimes.com][prensalibre.com]. Highlights: • Texas connection: Harris County is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and Menon said he transmitted his ballot there [space.com][indiatimes.com]. "Inside of it is my computer, where I was able to fill out an electronic form and send it to Harris County so I could vote today." — Anil Menon, NASA astronaut Sources: • How American Astronauts Are Casting Their Midterm Votes From Space - reddit.com • How Astronauts Are Casting Their Midterm Votes From Space - time.com • Voting in space: NASA astronauts cast ballots from International Space Station - space.com • Watch: 400 km above Earth, Nasa astronaut Anil Menon shows how he voted from space - indiatimes.com • 'You can even vote from space': NASA astronaut Anil Menon shares glimpse of voting aboard ISS, 400 km above Earth - firstpost.com • 'Yes You Can Vote From Space': NASA's Anil Menon Shows How Crew Cast Midterm Ballots Aboard ISS - news18.com • Nasa astronaut casts midterms vote from space – video - theguardian.com • US Midterm Elections 2026 reach Space as NASA Astronauts cast Votes from 400km above Earth - dailypakistan.com.pk • Watch: Nasa astronaut Anil Menon shows how ISS crew cast ballots from space - indiatimes.com • NASA astronauts voted in the 2026 midterms from space. Here’s how. - mashable.com • Astronautas de la NASA votan desde el espacio en las elecciones de EE. UU: ¿Cómo lo hicieron? - prensalibre.com • Colorado astronaut votes in midterms from space - kdvr.com --- 📰 Story aggregated by Kagi News