Stars of the music and entertainment worlds have shared their voting experiences and reactions to the first results in the US election.
Incumbent President Donald Trump is in the running for re-election, while Democratic candidate Joe Biden is hoping he will become the 46th leader of America.
Polls in some states began closing at 12am GMT (7pm ET), with the first projected results being called around an hour later. While polling stations across the country saw long lines of citizens waiting to vote, a large number of votes were cast early via mail-in ballots implemented to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
So far, Biden has projected to win the vote Illinois, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and more. Trump has been declared the presumed winner in Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana, and several other states. He is also currently on track to take key territory Florida.
Janeās Addiction frontman Perry Farrell shared his voting experience at LAās SoFI Stadium on Twitter, calling it ācalm, cool, and collectiveā. āThe stadium itself is a marvel, and the staff were helpful and kind,ā he said. āLA we have an incredible venue we can call home. I am anxiously crossing fingers, toes, and tongue.ā
SoFI Stadium voting experience was calm, cool, and collective. The stadium itself is a marvel, and the staff were helpful and kind. LA we have an incredible venue we can call home. I am anxiously crossing fingers, toes, and tongue.. https://t.co/CiaIhEQmnE
— Perry Farrell (@perryfarrell) November 4, 2020
Local Natives shared a 40-minute performance on Instagram to encourage fans stuck in long lines at polling stations. āYou have a voice & power in what you want this world to be,ā they wrote. āHere’s some songs to help pass the time while you wait in line to vote or just need a break from constantly refreshing Twitter.ā
The Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood, meanwhile, shared his gratitude to voters. āThe biggest, warmest āthank youā to every person out there fighting so hard to finally end this national nightmare,ā he tweeted. āYouāre the heroes we needed and you came out in droves.ā
In the day following the election, Janelle MonƔe launched a scathing attack on Trump voters.
“Fuck Donald Tromp and every American citizen, celebrity, white woman, black man, ETC who supported him,” she tweeted.
See more reactions below.
The biggest, warmest āthank youā to every person out there fighting so hard to finally end this national nightmare. Youāre the heroes we needed and you came out in droves.
Love you!
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) November 4, 2020
Take a deep breath folks. Remember the #RedMirage we wonāt know in important states tonight. https://t.co/EtTaAzLckI
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) November 4, 2020
Itās like watching a really shit football game devoid of any real action, which is going into extra time and where you know the biggest cunts will win on penalties. #USElection
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) November 4, 2020
There wonāt be an answer til the end of the week earliest. Have a snack, sip some water.
— Alex Gaskarth (@AlexGaskarth) November 4, 2020
Criminal justice reform is important to me, and over the past several months, I've supported and endorsed reform-minded candidates and initiatives in many down-ballot races.
I'm both eager and anxious for the results. Follow @Taniel to stay up-to-date on key races.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 4, 2020
I won Gn https://t.co/oureRZksK9
— SZA (@sza) November 4, 2020
how convenient https://t.co/pxaF2Bpt9g
— claire cottrill (@clairo) November 4, 2020
I got a lot of heart invested in Ohio. Spent years living among the Amish, as a stealth English. https://t.co/CSAOVD5vRl
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) November 4, 2020
Just to remind you all, there is going to be a red shift in the swing states in the south (from looking blue to looking red) and the opposite in the upper Midwest (from red to blue.) This is because of how mail in ballots are counted. So don't freak out! Or do! I don't know!
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 4, 2020
Iām just pacing back and forth. At least Iām burning off the gallon of ice cream I just ate. #ElectionNight
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) November 4, 2020
What I would really like to know at this point is who will win.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) November 4, 2020
The human body was not made to expend this much energy thinking about Pennsylvania.
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) November 4, 2020
As voters, we turned out in record numbers, despite a pandemic, an economic collapse, and attempts to stop us. Now weāre going to make sure that every vote counts. #EveryVoteCounts #DemocracyRising #CountEveryVote
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 4, 2020
Fuck Donald Tromp and every American citizen, celebrity, white woman, black man, ETC who supported him burnnnnnnnnnn pic.twitter.com/ygkI0dEJbG
— Janelle MonĆ”e, Cindi Mayweather
(@JanelleMonae) November 4, 2020
Count
Every
— Rihanna (@rihanna) November 4, 2020
Kanye West was also running for office this year and shared footage of his trip to a polling station in Wyoming. He uploaded a video to Twitter of a ballot with his name written in the box for write-in candidates being scanned at the station.
Hours later, he conceded the election with another tweet. “WELP […] KANYE 2024,” he wrote on Twitter, alongside a photo of himself stood in front of a map of the states and their projected winners.
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