Viola Davis
"WE Voted!!" the actress writes on social media. "This is a year of wokeness and understanding that we have to be the change we want to see. 'We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody,I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And he's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land.' The vision and potential of this country cannot happen with complacency and/or apathy. Vote! Like your very breath depends on it VOTE! VOTE!!"
Sarah Michelle Gellar
"I used my greatest superpower. I voted. I voted because, I believe being a woman is not a pre-existing condition. I voted because, I believe it's a woman decision what she does with her body. I voted, because I believe human rights, are for everyone , regardless of gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity. I voted, because I believe in science. I voted, because this disease is real and I've watched people die. Stand up for what you believe in and please vote," she writes on Instagram.
Bella Hadid
"Voting is a right we have as a part of a democracy. It is a freedom that many people in this world do not have, so being able to use our vote to help individuals and communities across America is a right we should all exercise," Bella shares, adding that she hopes to represent the "young generation" in the voting booth. "We all have a lot to say and want to be as vocal as possible—[voting] is how we can put our thoughts into action and see the changes we want to see."
Chance the Rapper
The rapper joins Level Up Radio with Ciara on Apple Music Hits to share why he's casting his ballot this year. "I vote because for one, I think you have to be involved if you have the capacity to in the election process and the governance process of America," he explains. "I think that's just a responsibility that you have, whether you want to fulfill it or not. This is probably the most important election of our lives, and because my parents and my grandparents are people that are 102 years old are out standing in lines in the cold trying to vote, that I should take my young a--down there and vote, too."
Mariah Carey
When the singer goes into the voting booth, she's casting a ballot for change. "Voting is so important because it is one way to show up for ourselves and our communities. It's an opportunity for us to honor our ancestors—those that were unable to vote because of racism and sexism—and elect people that we hold accountable," she explains, adding, "I am so proud of the young people organizing, particularly Black people, who are leading this movement."
Halsey
Halsey will not accept any excuses, explaining that it's "more important" than ever to participate in this year's election. "There are millions of lives at risk, and if it's not millions of lives, then it's the safety and comfort of millions of lives," she states. "I have seen my fans line up outside of a venue for three days to get into a concert, and I've seen people line up outside of a GameStop because a new Call of Duty game is dropping. They should be doing the exact same thing at a polling center. It's like, 'Go get in line!'"
Janelle Monáe
The Antebellum star is hoping to prevent voter suppression and secure equal rights for the Black community with her vote. She shares, "I will be voting against racist policies and tactics that have continued to oppress and traumatize Black people. Even I have been gerrymandered, just before the election of [Atlanta Mayor] Keisha Lance Bottoms, my county was redistricted, meaning her name was not on my ballot. After the election, my county went back to the original county lines. That is gerrymandering, and it is used to oppress and separate our voices."
La La Anthony
Like many others, La La tells Level Up Radio with Ciara on Apple Music Hits that she's voting to create a better future for her children. "I vote because my son is a 13-year-old, Black male in America, and it is important that this country is run by people who share the same morals and values that I do, who care about life, who care about our Black kids, and our Black boys. I have a Black boy, so that's important to me. So voting is important," she shares. "I always say, 'You can't complain about something, if you're not part of the solution,' and being part of the solution is voting. Voting gives you the power to be part of the change that you want to see in this country, and that's not anything that we should take for granted. It's important."
Julianne Moore
The actress emphasizes the importance of voting, calling it the "responsibility" of American citizens. "We have liberties and freedoms in our country and advantages that not everyone has. It's something that we as citizens have to do and a right we shouldn't take for granted, especially when so many aren't afforded this right," she implores. "We need to all be actively participating in our democracy, and one degree of participation is voting."
Megan Rapinoe
As the soccer player puts it, she is going to her polling center to "vote in the interest of others" who may not enjoy the same rights she has.
"I believe voting is a part of a deep responsibility each of us have to make this country better. Every right and liberty [that] I enjoy has been voted into law," she states. "The world I want to live in is not reflected in our government officials and that needs to change. This election is a choice between democracy or autocracy. There is no other reason I need to vote in November."
Gizelle Bryant
The Real Housewives of Potomac star tells E! News exclusively, "It's my right [to vote,] it's what my forefathers had to fight for to get, but it's also just an honor. I'm an American and I want to feel like an American and the most American way to feel like that is to be able to vote in this country. So it means everything."