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Some of Hollywood's biggest names were out in force to vote in Tuesday's midterm elections.
From the 'Queen of Pop' Madonna to Oscar winner Halle Berry, they encouraged their fans to cast their ballots.
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Here are some of the big names who made it out to vote:
Katy Perry
The singer raised eyebrows when she posted from the polling booth showing she had voted for Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
But as Newsweek confirmed in a fact check, it is not illegal to do so in California.
Kerry Washington
The Scandal actress traveled across the U.S to attend public rallies discussing voting.
She shared her experiences on Instagram and captioned the post: "I spent the weekend all over the country talking to you all about voting.
"No matter what you hear on the news or read on social media, I can say first hand that the energy is ELECTRIC. I'm soooo deeply in awe of the amazing candidates I spoke with who work so hard to make sure the voices of their constituents are heard."
Washington added: "I'm so inspired by the organizers working day in and day out to make sure votes are counted in their community. And I'm so proud and grateful to EVERYONE who not only got out to vote, but also encouraged some of their friends and family to do the same. We're so much stronger together! We will not back down! #ELECTIONDAY BABY LETS DO THIS!!!!! WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!"
Sterling K. Brown
The popular actor posted a simple selfie in a grey hoodie, showing off his "I Voted" sticker.
He told fans: "You probably already did, but in case you forgot... #participate #vote ✊🏿."
Hailey Bieber
The supermodel teamed up with the Rhode Futures organization which is "committed to investing in and supporting women and helping them direct their own futures."
"today is election day! 🗳," Bieber wrote on Instagram and added, "from abortion access to health care—issues that impact women are on the ballot. it is more important than ever that women have their voices heard and VOTE!
"We can't afford for anyone to sit this election out."
Mindy Kaling
The producer and star joked about her appearance and how it didn't matter what you looked like at the polling booth, so long as you turned up to vote.
"Didn't do my hair but I did #vote!!! Join me! It's fun and it's good for this ol' nation of ours," Kaling captioned her Instagram selfie.
Mandy Moore
One of the many celebrities who voted early, the singer and actress showed off her postal vote.
"VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. So much is on the line today for so many. Here's hoping you make your voice heard and make sure your friends and family do too. 🗳️," Moore wrote on Instagram.
Katherine Schwarzenegger
As the daughter of journalist and Kennedy family member Maria Shriver and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Katherine comes from political royalty so it's no surprise she hit the polling booth.
"Today's the day! It's time to make your voice heard and VOTE! @iamavoter... are you? 🗳," she wrote.
Her husband, Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt revealed he was voting for Rick Caruso in the LA mayor's race.
Julianne Moore
The Oscar-nominated actress voted two weeks before election day.
She posted a selfie in a white shirt, proudly showing off her absentee voting sticker, and wrote: "Make your voice heard. Please #vote - it matters."
Madonna
The "Material Girl" headed to the voting booths in a bright yellow Balenciaga tracksuit set.
She urged her fans to vote for issues such as LGBT rights, abortion access, and more.
Madonna showed off her "I Voted" sticker by sticking it on her forehead and posting the selfie to her Instagram stories.
Jessica Alba
Alba flaunted her "I Voted" sticker but also shared important information about voters' rights on her Instagram page.
She wrote: "Today is the last day to get out there and vote to make sure your voice is heard! 🗳️ If you haven't already voted—get out there with a friend or family member—every vote matters 🤍 Don't sit on the sidelines while people make decisions that affect all of our lives—decisions are made by those who show up. VOTE VOTE VOTE 🙏🏽."
Halle Berry
The James Bond star also kept it simple with a selfie of her "I Voted" sticker and told fans, "Hey everybody ... if you haven't voted already, make your voice HEARD tomorrow! Vote YES for Prop 1 and 28, California 🗳️ #vote."
Kumail Nanjiani
The comedian and his wife, Emily Gordon, voted early and shared a cute selfie on Instagram.
"We voted. Go vote!" he captioned the post.
Andy Cohen
Between playing with his son's toys, the Bravo host donned a graphic hoodie to head down to vote in New York City.
Cohen documented his voting experience on his Instagram stories.
Lily Collins
The actress and her director husband Charlie McDowell braved the rainy conditions to get their votes in.
"Rain or shine, can't say this loud enough––get out and #VOTE today!!..." Collins wrote on Instagram.
Kristin Davis
The Sex and the City star shared a photo to her Instagram stories wearing a cream hoodie which read, "My vote, my choice."
Selena Gomez
The singer and actress also kept things simple with a photo of her in a grey sweatshirt and her "I Voted" sticker.
She also shared a voters' rights infographic in her Instagram stories.
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