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Daniel Doperalski
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Celebrities Vote: Mark Ruffalo, Lady Gaga, Angela Bassett and More Head to the Polls on Election Day
Celebrities Vote: Mark Ruffalo, Lady Gaga, Angela Bassett and More Head to the Polls on Election Day

With Election Day underway, plenty of Hollywood figures are encouraging fans to vote and showing off their “I Voted” stickers.

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They’re also passing along messages of hope and activism, as well as some important tips for voters. Eva Longoria reminded citizens to request a paper ballot if voting machines are down, and that if polls close while a voter is in line, they still have the right to vote.

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Wrapped in a giant American flag, Wonder Woman herself Lynda Carter urged women to unite and vote for reproductive freedom. Meanwhile, Sharon Stone cheered “Oh yes oh yes oh yes she can!”

Sheryl Lee Ralph reminded fans that “Your vote is private,” a message heard frequently in the past few weeks as Democrats work to assure women that it’s fine to keep their votes confidential and vote for a different candidate than their partners.

Alec Baldwin posted on Instagram, saying, “Make America Unafraid Again. Reasonable again. Kind Again. Admired again.”

Though celebrities including Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Drea de Matteo have endorsed Trump, there were fewer Republicans encouraging voters on Election Day. But “Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider turned out for early voting, writing last week “Time to vote America! It feels good.”

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo, an enthusiastic Democratic supporter, posted a number that voters can text if they need to find a polling place.

Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter, the original Wonder Woman, urged her fans to “Vote for reproductive freedom!”

Bill and Hillary Clinton

Former president Bill Clinton and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton voted for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at their local polling place, and Hillary wrote “It felt amazing.”

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria posted several helpful tips for voters, including “If the machines are down at your polling place, request a paper ballot.”

Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen posted a photo with his young daughter Lucy, writing “I voted for Her, for her.”

Natasha Rothwell

Natasha Rothwell kept it simple, writing “VOTE” dozens of times on her Instagram post.

Jack Schlossberg

Jack Schlossberg, a writer and grandson of President John F. Kennedy showed off his “I voted” sticker as he interviewed other voters at his polling place.

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone was in a hopeful mood, writing “Oh yes oh yes oh yes she can !!”

Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance

Michael Kelly

“House of Cards” and “Jack Ryan” actor Michael Kelly posted a photo with his wife, writing “This @dudes4Harris and his kick ass better half just #Voted. We did our part!!!”

Lady Gaga

Alec Baldwin

Tina Knowles

Tina Knowles endorsed Kamala Harris after her daughter Beyoncé made an appearance at a rally for Harris.

Channing Dungey

Channing Dungey, chair of WB Television Studios, posted an inspirational quote from Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer.

Donald and Melania Trump

Donald and Melania Trump
Donald and Melania Trump


Donald and Melania Trump cast their votes in Palm Beach, Florida on Election Day.

Bad Bunny

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Bad Bunny cast his ballot from Puerto Rico on Tuesday. The reggaeton superstar advised undecided voters to “listen to your heart.” He continued in Spanish, telling Telemundo, “The Puerto Rican people are not brute, they are not dumb. Puerto Ricans are intelligent, they are brave… I would tell them to think about their children, think about their grandchildren, think about their future, think about themselves, about those who have left and would like to return, and to listen to their hearts above what lies they want to invent — don’t let yourselves be deceived.”

Zoe Saldana

Jon Bon Jovi

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi stuck with the classic message “Every vote matters.”

George Wallace

Anthony Rapp

Actor Anthony Rapp posted a message from London, urging fans to “do the right thing” and elect Kamala Harris to protect trans rights.

Queen Latifah

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