Pedro Pascal, Olivia Rodrigo, Dave Bautista, Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities urged their followers to vote in the 2026 midterm elections through posts and videos on social media. Their messages came as Election Day neared its end.
Pascal shared a video on his Instagram Story asking fans to vote. Rodrigo, who said she had voted early on Oct. 29, posted an “I Voted” sticker and encouraged followers to get out and vote. Bautista shared a photo of himself with his Florida mail-in ballot and asked people to remind their friends to cast a ballot.
Lawrence posted a photo making the three-finger salute associated with her Hunger Games character, alongside a message urging people not to forget the midterms. Chris Pratt also shared a picture of his voting sticker, calling it “like a gold star, but patriotic.”
Other posts included Carrie Coon sharing a photo with her husband, Tracy Letts, and endorsing Democrat Cait Conley in New York’s 17th congressional district. Kerry Washington posted a video of herself and her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, dropping off their mail-in ballots.
Samuel L. Jackson encouraged voting with a message printed on his shirt, while Bruce Springsteen urged election officials to ensure votes were securely counted. Springsteen also described voting as a way for people to make their voices heard.
The election drew attention to several Senate contests, including races in Kansas, Texas, Michigan and Ohio, as well as House races in multiple states. In California, voters were also following the Los Angeles mayoral and governor’s races.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter.