Seven A-Listers Post Urgent Messages as Midterm Election Day Concludes

Seven major entertainers, including Bruce Springsteen, Samuel L. Jackson, and Pedro Pascal, took to social media on Tuesday to urge their followers to cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections. The celebrities posted messages across Instagram, X, and other platforms as voting concluded in states where control of Congress hangs in the balance. Their calls to action coincided with heightened attention on specific races in Kansas, Texas, Michigan, and Ohio, as well as local elections in California.

The campaign of celebrity influence began earlier in the week. Olivia Rodrigo, a Grammy-winning singer, shared a photo on October 29 displaying her "I Voted" sticker. She captioned the post with a direct instruction: "Get out there and vote!!!" She reinforced the message later in the week by sharing a video from her Daisy Chain Fields festival account that featured the word "Vote." Kerry Washington also acted early, posting a video on Monday of herself and husband Nnamdi Asomugha dropping off a vote-by-mail ballot. Washington wrote, "Voting knowing you’re not canceling out each other’s votes," framing the act as a "team goal."

On Election Day itself, several stars posted content directly tied to their voting experience. Dave Bautista, known for roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Blade Runner 2049, shared a photo of his Florida vote-by-mail ballot on Instagram. His caption read, "Vote! #votethemout," and he encouraged followers to text friends to remind them to participate. Chris Pratt posted a photo of his "I Voted" sticker, comparing it to a "gold star" that is patriotic. Carrie Coon shared a photo of herself and husband Tracy Letts with their stickers on X, while also endorsing Democrat Cait Conley for the U.S. House 17th District in New York.

Pedro Pascal filmed a video for his Instagram Story while crossing a major intersection in Los Angeles. In the clip, the actor from The Last of Us and The Mandalorian told fans, "I don’t think I’ve ever made a video at random like this.. Vote! Please vote. Please vote." Jennifer Lawrence used a reference to The Hunger Games franchise, posting a photo of herself performing the three-finger salute. She captioned the image, "Midterms BB. Don’t forget who burns with us," a nod to her character Katniss Everdeen's line from Mockingjay, Part 1.

Samuel L. Jackson took a visual approach, wearing a shirt that read, "Fcuk you, I’m voting!" He posted the image on Instagram with the caption, "WHAT THE SHIRT SAYS!!" Bruce Springsteen addressed election officials directly in a Tuesday video. He reminded them of their "solemn duty" to "ensure votes are securely counted." In the clip, Springsteen stated, "Our vote is our voice. And it is up to you to ensure that our voice is heard." He also directed fans who had not yet voted to thank themselves for voting that day and encouraged them to take the Oath to the Constitution at oathproject.org.

These posts appeared as voters focused on five key U.S. Senate races and multiple U.S. House districts. The outcomes of these contests could shift control of Congress. In California, residents also voted in races for governor and the mayor of Los Angeles. The celebrities' messages ranged from personal appeals to direct instructions, aiming to convert their large digital followings into active participants in the democratic process.