Talk about absentee voting! US citizens Michael Fincke and Greg Chamitoff are 220 miles above the earth in the International Space Station. But thanks to a bill passed in Texas in 1997, they will be able to vote by secret ballot on election day.
Almost all NASA astronauts live in Houston. Link -Thanks, Jerse!
A secure electronic ballot, generated by the Harris and Brazoria County Clerk's office, is uplinked by NASA's Johnson Space Center Mission Control Center. An e-mail with crew member-specific credentials is sent from the County Clerk to the crew member. These credentials allow the crew member to access the secure ballot.
The astronauts will cast their votes and a secure completed ballot is downlinked and delivered back to the County Clerk’s Office by e-mail to be officially recorded.
Almost all NASA astronauts live in Houston. Link -Thanks, Jerse!
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P.S. Sadly, to Krango, no eary voting in NYC, :(
Plus he is very charismatic and funny.
i remember yesterday when he wasn't even close to being the leader in vote totals
internet magic kids
Humor aside, his show idea is new and something that ISN'T on TV yet, and could reach an untapped audience. If Zack doesn't get his show, i'm guessing we'll see a knock off in the next year or two.
You'd be surprised, dude. I pulling for ya.