It’s finally election week! That’s right, tomorrow is Election Day in the US, and if you haven’t already voted, it’s time to make your voice heard.
To find your voting and drop-off locations:
For my fellow Pennsylvania voters, here’s how to find your polling place, what to expect if you are a first-time voter, and more info.
(I’ve already voted absentee because I’m out of the country, but if you are in line tomorrow, I hope the Pizza to the Polls people find you!)
Do I think it’s ridiculous that voting takes place on a Tuesday and / or that it isn’t already a national holiday? I do! Still, it could be more complicated.
Do Astronauts Actually Vote from Space? Election Officials Explain
Astronauts do not have to miss out on voting just because they are on a mission on Election Day—they can do it from space! It happens with the help of a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) system….
Believe it or not, voting from space has been a thing for nearly three decades. According to NASA, “astronauts have voted in U.S. elections since 1997, when the Texas Legislature passed a bill that allowed NASA astronauts to cast ballots from orbit.”
My absentee ballot was also a bit of a to-do, but hassle or not, it is an honor and privilege to share this democracy with you.
We matter. Vote!
“Every election is determined by the people who show up.”
— Larry Sabato
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J.R. Johnson 
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