Did NASA astronaut Anil Menon vote in the US Midterm Elections 2026?

NASA astronaut Anil Menon voted in the US Midterm Elections 2026 from the International Space Station. Menon has explained how astronauts could vote in elections with the help of an electronic voting system in a video posted on X. All three US crew members were able to vote using electronic forms on their computers which they sent securely to election officials in Harris County, Texas. Meanwhile, people across the United States voted at polling stations in multiple states.

Menon posted a video on X to explain how astronauts can vote from the International Space Station. They used electronic forms on computers to exercise their right. These ballots were sent securely to the election officials in Harris County, Texas.

"You can even vote from space!" Menon wrote. "All three US crew members were able to vote using electronic ballots."

How did NASA Astronaut Anil Menon vote?

Astronauts can vote from space by filling an electronic ballot on computer and send it securely to election officials. Menon explained how he sent his vote to Harris County in his video.

This is not a new concept. US astronauts have voted from space in previous elections. In 1997, Texas passed a law to allow astronauts to vote electronically while being on space missions, an ABC News report said.

Voting in California, Nevada, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho

People across the United States are voting at polling stations in California, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho. California is an important state in the US Midterm Elections with 52 seats in the House of Representatives. There are almost 26 million people registered to vote in the state. Democrats are hoping to win more seats in Congress. Voters in California are also voting on multiple issues at a state and local level.

Alaska Senate race

Polling stations also opened in Alaska. This state has been in the spotlight due to the Senate race. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is running for re-election. His opponents include Democrat Mary Peltola and independent candidate Daniel J Sullivan. The cost of living is also an issue for voters. Grocery prices rose by 2.5% in the year to September. Overall inflation was 3.7%.