Hollywood stars were out in force on Tuesday as they encouraged their fellow Americans to vote in the 2026 midterm elections. Hailey Bieber showed off her “I voted” sticker on Instagram, adding in a text overlay: “And you should too!”
Julia Roberts also shared a photo of her sticker on social media, writing in the caption: “Power to the People,” while Reese Witherspoon shared a selfie to Instagram, writing: “Your voice matters! What a privilege it is to use it. Make sure you go vote today!”
A chorus of reminders
Jessica Biel posted a selfie from her car, Tom Hanks shared a snap of himself wearing his “I voted” sticker, and Busy Philipps posted to her Instagram, writing: “Vote baby vote! Early voting is…” The messages formed a chorus of celebrity reminders as voters decided congressional, state and local races across the country.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were also spotted out in Cleveland after reportedly casting their ballots, adding a high-profile couple’s outing to the day’s civic displays.
Why stars still post
Celebrity voting posts have become a midterm tradition, and research has repeatedly shown they can drive registration and turnout among younger voters. For stars like Bieber, Roberts and Witherspoon, the “I voted” sticker is a low-effort, high-visibility way to signal participation without endorsing a candidate.
The 2026 midterms have drawn national attention, and the celebrity push was part of a broader get-out-the-vote effort spanning social media, campaigns and civic groups. Whether the posts moved votes is impossible to measure precisely — but for millions of followers scrolling on election day, the message was hard to miss: go vote.
