Musicians on Election Day: Rockers and Rappers Tweet Their Votes

Posted on Nov 6th 2012 6:23PM by Spinner

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Election day has taken over Twitter and musicians have come out in droves to show that they voted and to encourage others to do the same. While watching the wires today, we came across this selection of rockers, rappers and pop stars who wanted to share their experiences. Check out the funny, weird and heartfelt tweets from some of music's biggest stars below.

Dave Grohl not only rejoined Queens of the Stone Age, he got a sticker!

twitter.com/foofighters/st...
- Foo Fighters (@foofighters) November 6, 2012

Snoop Dogg lit up and filmed himself while driving to vote, which doesn't seem too safe.

"Obam" viddy.com/video/f13a2c06...
- Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) November 6, 2012

Did you know Ted Nugent is a Republican?

Dear God in heaven America vote Mitt Romney Paul Ryan Republican and save America
- Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) November 6, 2012

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy looks so goofily happy right after casting his vote.

Jeff Tweedy voted. Have you? instagr.am/p/Rs6Mjirrdv/
- WILCO (@wilco) November 6, 2012

Ice-T has an interesting motivational method.

If you disagree with me...All you have to do is vote for Romney and cancel out my vote.#ELECTIONMATH
- ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) November 6, 2012

M.C. Hammer says "Please, California, don't execute 'em" in regards to California's death-penalty vote.

"Vote YES on Prop 34" #Vote2012 #Vota2012
- MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) November 6, 2012

Frank Ocean kept it simple.

Vote for Obama.
- frank ocean (@MrFrankOcean) November 6, 2012

J. Cole is either saying that voting for Obama is a Mittstake, or that you shouldn't vote for Romney. Wordplay, yo.

Don't make a MITTstake and vote for Obama!
- J. Cole (@JColeDreamville) November 6, 2012

Mariah Carey posted a few pictures of herself voting, which probably didn't help the long lines move any faster.

Pon de line, ooooh it's early! Haaaaa #Obama2012 instagr.am/p/RsiIHwLeOz/
- Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) November 6, 2012

Justin Bieber, still not American.

im 18...but i cant vote...im Canadian.
- Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) November 6, 2012

Questlove is ?uite proud of himself.

I diiiiiiiid iiiit! #Vote! instagr.am/p/RscF-vQa4R/
- Questo of The Roots (@questlove) November 6, 2012

Allison Moorer doesn't mince words.

women:do not piss on your sisters' blood that was shed to get you the right to vote. go. do. it. for. our. sakes. and. our. daughters.
- allison moorer (@1allisonmoorer) November 6, 2012

Dessa, who voiced her opposition to the amendment to ban gay marriage in Minnesota, explains her views on voting.

.@jaybeeandcrew Voting's s a right, not a privilege (like driving). We'd need good reason to add steps, expense, or hurdles.
- Dessa (@dessadarling) November 5, 2012

Dessa's fellow Doomtree emcee P.O.S. might be an anarchist but he made it out to vote against the Minnesota amendments, which also included a voter ID statute.

I voted no #twice
- P.O.S from DOOMTREE (@YEAHRIGHTPOS) November 6, 2012

Har Mar Superstar reminded us of the real issues.

Is today the last chance to try the Pepsi Challenge?
- Har Mar Superstar (@HarMarSuperstar) November 6, 2012

Kill Rock Stars offered up a different take on polling.

Vote anyway. RT @slate: Hallucinating Peruvian shamans predict an Obama victory and they're never wrong: slate.me/SRQrAT #predictions
- Kill Rock Stars (@killrockstars) November 6, 2012

Neil Diamond reached out to voters without touching them.

Working the phones for Obama...If I call you, don't hang up. It's really me and I need you. #OFACulver twitter.com/NeilDiamond/st...
- Neil Diamond (@NeilDiamond) November 5, 2012

Wayne Coyne, still a weirdo.

Here's the way to go.... Vote motherfuckers!!!!!! Vote Motherfuckers!!! moby.to/fei1am
- Wayne Coyne (@waynecoyne) November 6, 2012

Willie Nelson voted for himself.

twitter.com/willienelson/s...
- Willie Nelson (@willienelson) November 6, 2012

Merge Records offered some incentive to Superchunk fans.

Don't be Foolish and forget to vote! Tell us where you voted to win @superchunk's Foolish on LP! #mergeitup #nopockyforRomney
- Merge Records (@mergerecords) November 6, 2012

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