Hollywood celebrities took to social media on Tuesday to encourage Americans to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, emphasizing the importance of civic participation.
Hailey Bieber, 29, shared a photo of her 'I voted' sticker on Instagram Stories with a message urging her followers to do the same. Julia Roberts, 59, also posted an image of her sticker, captioning it with 'Power to the People.' Reese Witherspoon, 50, shared a selfie, stating, 'Your voice matters! What a privilege it is to use it. Make sure you go vote today!!'
The elections are set to determine control of Congress, with Democrats needing to flip four Republican-held seats in the Senate and three in the House to gain a majority. Polls began closing at 6 p.m. ET and will continue to close until 1 a.m. ET, after which vote counts will commence across the country.
Other notable figures also joined the push to vote. Actress Brooke Shields, 61, explained that while she voted absentee for the 2024 election and thus had no sticker, her message remained the same: 'GET OUT & VOTE!' Bette Midler, 80, posted a picture holding an American flag and wearing her sticker, remarking, 'I love to see people participating in saving our democracy!' Busy Philipps, 47, posted an enthusiastic message urging voters to 'VOTE BABY VOTE!' and to prevent 'billionaires' from negatively impacting the country.