Hollywood actors and musicians used social media on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to urge Americans to participate in the midterm elections. The celebrity messaging included shared photos of I voted stickers, endorsements for specific candidates, and references to iconic film roles to encourage civic engagement.
Jennifer Lawrence invokes Hunger Games imagery
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence used her Instagram account to share a photo of herself performing the three-finger salute from the Hunger Games franchise. Wearing a signature braid, Lawrence captioned the post, Midterms BB.
Don’t forget who burns with us.
Variety noted that the phrase is a reference to a line from the 2014 film Mockingjay Part 1, spoken by her character Katniss Everdeen.
The actress’s post included a link to Vote.org to assist followers in finding polling locations. This social media activity comes ahead of the theatrical release of the prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which is scheduled to open in theaters on November 20, 2026. The film, directed by Francis Lawrence, follows Haymitch Abernathy as he enters the arena during the 50th Annual Hunger Games. The story features Maysilee Donner, played by Mckenna Grace, and includes the return of Woody Harrelson and Josh Hutcherson.
Lawrence, who has 8.7 million followers on Instagram, has previously spoken about the role of celebrities in politics. In a 2025 appearance on The New York Times podcast The Interview
, she described herself as being in a complicated recalibration.
She noted that she believes celebrities do not meaningfully change how people vote and expressed concern that sharing personal opinions might turn audiences away from her art and films.
Musical and film stars endorse candidates or urge turnout
Several celebrities used their platforms to support specific political figures. Bruce Springsteen endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate election. In a video posted to social media, Springsteen described El-Sayed as a fighter for American Democracy and the American Constitution, stating, That’s why I’m in his corner 100%.
Springsteen also urged election officials to ensure votes are counted securely and to protect the constitution. He added the caption, If you haven’t voted already, thank you for voting today!
Other notable celebrity actions during the election cycle included:
- Carrie Coon, the star of The Gilded Age, shared a photo with her husband, Tracy Letts, in support of Cait Conley, the Democratic nominee in New York’s 17th congressional district.
- Pedro Pascal filmed a video in a major Los Angeles intersection to tell fans,
Vote! Please vote. Please vote.
- Olivia Rodrigo shared a video from her Daisy Chain Fields festival account. The video was captioned with a lyric from her song Serena Joy:
The life of your dreams is beyond that cliff.
The caption also included the message,Your voice matters. Get out and vote.
- Chris Pratt, known for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy, posted a photo of his I voted sticker with the caption,
It’s like a gold star, but patriotic.
- Cardi B used X to tell her fans to ensure they get out to vote so they can create the change they desire.
- Ron Howard urged his fans to vote and to think of their loved ones while at the polls, using the hashtag #Vote2026.
Celebrity engagement with voting resources
Beyond endorsements, many stars focused on the logistics of participation. The shared message stated, Make sure they know what’s important to you.
Reese Witherspoon also posted a photo featuring an I voted sticker, accompanied by the caption, Your voice matters! What a privilege it is to use it.
This is the way. pic.twitter.com/bf90MwkqKS
Kerry Washington, the star of Scandal, shared a photograph of herself holding an I voted sticker. Her post was accompanied by various resources and posts encouraging others to cast their ballots. The photograph was set to the song Freedom by Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar. Other participants included singer Gracie Abrams, who shared a photo wearing a red, white, and blue shirt with the word Vote on it, and actress Lupita Nyong’o.
Dave Bautista, known for Blade Runner 2049, posted an Instagram photo on Tuesday showing him holding his Florida vote-by-mail ballot with the caption, Vote!
Meanwhile, Joe Keery of Stranger Things shared a photo of himself with an I voted sticker, telling fans, Get out and vote!
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