100+ Voting Quotes for Instagram Captions

Looking for the perfect voting quote to round off an Instagram caption, Facebook post or email? This list is here to help.

These voting quotes highlight the TRUE impact and significance of voting and will hopefully inspire you to use your voice (and encourage others to do so, too)! Simply paste some of these bad boys into your Instagram caption and stories to highlight the importance of voting (especially in an election as important as this year’s).

Remember, if you are copying and pasting any of these quotes for your own captions, please give credit to the original owner who wrote or said the exact words.

So, whether you need some inspirational quotes about voting or ideas for your next Insta caption once you’ve already rocked the vote, here are the boldest, most powerful and poignant quotes about voting in this year’s election.

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Importance of Voting Quotes & Go Vote Quotes

Here are the best election quotes and famous quotes about voting that will pack the most punch in your next ‘Gram.  Whether these are voting sayings from famous historical figures, celebrities, activists, or just fellow Instagram users that we found, we hope you can use these to highlight how you’ve cast your vote (and are encouraging others to GO VOTE as well)!

“I’m voting the elect leaders who will work for the people to end systemic racism. The time is over for career politicians who no longer have the best interest of our country at heart. I’m voting for change so that Breonna’s death is not in vain.”
– Tamika Palmer (Breonna Taylor’s mother)

“Casting a ballot isn’t just something you do for yourself — it’s for our collective future.”
– Oprah Winfrey

“The most powerful thing we own is our vote.” 
– Bev Purdue

“Democracy is based upon the conviction there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.”
– Harry Emerson Fosdick 

“The biggest hurdle that our communities have is cynicism— saying it’s a done deal, who cares; there’s no point to voting. If we can get somebody to care, it’s a huge victory for the movement and the causes we’re trying to advance.” 
– Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

”Do not wait for the perfect message, don’t wait to feel a tingle in your spine because you’re expecting politicians to be so inspiring and poetic and moving, that somehow, ‘Okay, I’ll get off my couch after all and go spend the 15-20 minutes it takes for me to vote,’ If we don’t vote, then this democracy doesn’t work.” 
– Barack Obama

“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”
– Abraham Lincoln

“By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions.”
– Jens Stoltenberg

“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote.”
– George Jean Nathan

“Voting is not only our right— it is our power.”
– Loung Ung

 “Thinking isn’t agreeing or disagreeing. That’s voting.” 
– Robert Frost 

“We all have to vote like our lives and the world depend on it, because they do. The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves.”
– Billie Eilish

“Voting is such a powerful tool to create real change, so that our children can grow up in a better world than we did. I refuse to believe that this is the best America can be. I know it can be better. We can be better. Our leader must be better.”
– Lana Condor

“The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.”
– John Lewis

“That we have the vote means nothing. That we use it in the right way means everything.”
– Lou Henry Hoover

“The vote is precious. It’s almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before.”
– John Lewis

“Winning or losing of the election is less important than strengthening the country.”
– Indira Gandhi 

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”
– John Quincy Adams

“Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what young people all over the world are dying to do: vote.”
– Rick Mercer

“When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter because you do, and you deserve to be heard.”
– Meghan Markle

“Voting is how we participate in a civic society – be it for president, be it for a municipal election. It’s the way we teach our children – in school elections – how to be citizens, and the importance of their voice.”
– Loretta Lynch

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Pick a leader who will make their citizens proud. One who will stir the hearts of the people, so that the sons and daughters of a given nation strive to emulate their leader’s greatness. Only then will a nation be truly great, when a leader inspires and produces citizens worthy of becoming future leaders, honorable decision makers and peacemakers. And in these times, a great leader must be extremely brave. Their leadership must be steered only by their conscience, not a bribe.”
– Suzy Kassem

“The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter.”
– Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Voting isn’t the most we can do. But it is the least.”
– Gloria Steinem

“Voting is a civic sacrament – the highest responsibility we have as Americans.”
– Christine Pelosi

“Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.”
– Susan B. Anthony

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
– Margaret Mead

“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” 
– Franklin D. Roosevelt

“When we vote, we take back our power to choose, to speak up, and to stand with those who support us and each other.”
– Loung Ung

“I believe that voting is the first act of building a community as well as building a country.”
– John Ensign

“Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity.”
– Naomi Klein

“It’s up to all of us, the consumers, to take charge of our health. It’s almost like voting. It’s your responsibility.” 
– Anne Wojcicki

“Voting is like alchemy – taking an abstract value and breathing life into it.”
– Sharon Salzberg

“People aren’t necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross that basic threshold — that is, when a voter knows you’re willing to listen to them and that you care about their lives — then that’s most of what you need to get their vote. It’s not your voting record.” 
– John Yarmuth

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” 
– Harriet Tubman

“You’ve got to vote, vote, vote, vote. That’s it; that’s the way we move forward.”
– Michelle Obama

“Voting is a right best exercised by people who have taken time to learn about the issues.”
– Tony Snow

“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.”
– Lyndon B. Johnson

“Voting is as much an emotional act as it is an intellectual one.”
– Monica Crowley

“Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has as much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President.”
– Barbara Boxer

“Our nation is asking to hear your voice because November is coming and so is your choice. Do not throw away your shot.”
– Lin-Manuel Miranda

“If people don’t vote, everything stays the same. You can protest until the sky turns yellow or the moon turns blue, and it’s not going to change anything if you don’t vote.”
– Dolores Huerta

“Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed.”
– DeForest Soaries

“It’s very important to vote. People died for this right.”
– Lenny Kravitz

“Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself, too. Don’t just vote. Know what you’re voting for, and stand by that.”
– Nikki Reed

“Choosing one’s leaders is an affirmation that the person making the choice has inherent worth.”
– Linda Chavez

“Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.”
– Arlen Specter

“We must vote for hope, vote for life, vote for a brighter future for all of our loved ones.”
– Ed Markey

“Our only hope is to control the vote.”
– Medgar Evers

“Save our nation – get out and vote!”
– Official Big Big (via her Instagram post) 

“Voting moves mountains. Go vote today. Tell a friend.”
– @weareinhouse (via Instagram post)

“My reason for voting: Because I want EVERY child to grow up in a nation with affordable healthcare, quality education, and in a society that vales them as a human being.”
– @iamkatebergeron (via her Instagram post)

“I don’t care what responsibilities you have today, there’s no greater responsibility than being in control of your future, and your future starts now! We don’t have time, no procrastinating, don’t let the discouragement take you off course, that’s not how my people or my generation will go down… this is the loudest way to make your voice heard!”
– Rihanna

“By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions.”
– Jens Stoltenberg

“Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.”
– Hillary Clinton

“Resistance isn’t enough. If we want change, we have to get out the vote.”
– DaShanne Stokes

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.”
– Abraham Lincoln 

“Too many people fought too hard to make sure all citizens of all colors, races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities can vote to think that not voting somehow sends a message.”
– Luis Gutierrez

“Every election is determined by the people who show up.” 
– Larry J. Sabato

“Not voting is not a protest. It is a surrender.” 
– Keith Ellison

“Every election is an opportunity to choose what kind of future you want, and this one certainly is no exception. It’s easy to feel like your voice doesn’t matter, but it does, and it has a reach that extends beyond you.”
– @sipofstarrshine (via Instagram post)

“Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world.”
– Sharon Salzberg

“Use your vote, use your voice. Don’t let others speak for you.”
– Gemma Cairney

“Change the world – vote.”
– Vivienne Westwood

“Women fought long and hard for us to have a voice. When you think of the suffragettes and hear what they fought for, it sounds cheap to say ‘I didn’t vote because nobody really appeals to me.’”
– Paloma Faith

Every Vote Counts Quotes

“Every vote counts” isn’t just a cheesy saying – it means more than ever, especially this year. Use these quotes for letting your audience know that “your vote counts” and “your vote is your voice – USE IT!”

“There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter.”
– Barack Obama

“I love voting day. I love the sight of my fellow citizens lining up to make their voices heard.”
– Beth Broderick

“If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain.”
– George Carlin

“Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.”
– Susan B. Anthony

“The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.”
– John F. Kennedy

“All of us may have been created equal. But we’ll never actually be equal until we all vote.”
– Leonardo DiCaprio

“This election could come down to just a handful of votes. It could come down to just one vote.”
– Vicky Hartzler

“Every election is determined by the people who show up.”
– Larry J. Sabato 

“It’s not enough to just want change. It’s not enough to just want to vote. You have to go and make change by voting.”
– Taylor Swift

“I love voting day. I love the sight of my fellow citizens lining up to make their voices heard.”
– Beth Broderick

“Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good. ‘Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Talk is cheap, voting is free; take it to the polls.”
– Nanette L. Avery

“Too many people have died and sacrificed so much for us to have our voice, we have to use it. Get in formation. Use our voices to do something great for our children.”
– Beyonce 

“If you don’t vote, you don’t count.”
– Nancy Pelosi

“In reality, there is no such thing as not voting: you either vote by voting, or you vote by staying home and tacitly doubling the value of some Diehard’s vote.”
– David Foster Wallace

“If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the future.”
– Pat Mitchell

“One vote can make a difference, so make sure your voice is heard. Now, go out and #VOTE!”
– Demi Lovato (via her Instagram post)

“Every vote counts and every vote must be counted.”
– Barbara Mikulski 

Quotes About Voting Wisely

Want to prove yourself a true WordSmith of the election process? Drop some of these quotes about voting wisely into your captions, and your impact might increase tenfold. After all, voting is just part of the action – ensure that you’re educating both yourself and others in the process.

“My voice will be heard. Will yours? Vote. Vote early if you’re able […] Then, stay involved and hold your representatives accountable. No one candidate can make the change we want to see. It’s up to us, all of us. Vote, then stay engaged.”
– Chris Gorham (via his Instagram post)

“Remember your vote is a way of using your voice- so make it count. Think of those whose voices have been marginalized and make it count for them too. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and even powerless to the things that are happening in our world; but the truth is, we do have power and we must do what we can to make change and make a better place for all who live in this land.”
– @jamiekatemedina (via Instagram post) 

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”
– Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“The work will not be done once we’ve all cast our vote. It’s going to take continuous course corrections to get our country back on the right road, but it’s a journey worth taking. Vote for progress.”
– @celiagarland (via her Instagram post)

“We are just 100 days out from the general election on November 3rd, one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. With the challenges we face as a country, from the emergence of COVID-19, to police violence and racial bias, your involvement in this fight is more important than ever.”
– The Jonas Brothers 

“If you can’t put your values into your vote, we don’t have a democracy.”
– Jill Stein

“Being adequately informed is a democratic duty, just as the vote is a democratic right. A misinformed electorate, voting without knowledge, is not a true democracy.”
– Jay Griffiths

“A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.”
– Theodore Roosevelt

“Make a difference in your community’s future, in our country’s future, unmute your voice, and speak up about what you believe in. Register to vote because your vote is your voice.”
– Sofia Carson

“If American women would increase their voting turnout by 10 percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children.”
– Coretta Scott King

“It is better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you don’t want and get it.”
– Eugene V. Debs

“Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you.”
– Ralph Nader

“I voted for them because right now this country is more divided than ever. Right now, a few men in power are deciding what women can and can’t do with their own bodies. Our current President has decided that racism is a non-issue. He has repeatedly and publicly ignored science… too many people have died. I urge you to really consider who is going to be most affected by this election if we stay on the track we’re on right now… your daughters, the LGBTQ+ community, our Black brothers and sisters, the elderly with health conditions, and your future kids and grandkids (who will be tasked with saving a planet that our leadership refuses to believe is hurting). This whole thing isn’t about one candidate or one single issue, it’s about the future of this country and of the world. Vote for equal human rights, for love, and for decency.”
– Jennifer Aniston (via her Instagram post)

“It isn’t about who is the majority in Congress. It’s about, are people educated and enfranchised and resourced enough to participate in the government that purports to be of the people, by the people, for the people? We’re missing the people part—and not because people don’t care, but because we’re not doing our job as a country, as a culture, to make democracy work.”
– America Ferrera 

First Time Voting Quotes

If this is your first year voting but you’re intimidated to broadcast it to the interwebs, here is some inspo from accounts who do it effectively. Use these quotes when crafting a caption about casting your first vote!

Note: Most quotes in this section have been derived from the #firsttimevoter hashtag on Instagram. Please credit appropriately if using

“Make sure your voice is heard. Get out and rock your vote!”

“First timer voter check! There was absolutely no reason for me to wait this long to vote… there is no excuse. Our voices matter more than ever! Your vote matters! Go out and vote, friends. Our future depends on it.”
– @gabbiefoote (via her Instagram post)

“Do your civic duty! It’s fun and only took 10 minutes!”
– @sydneyapplefritter (via her Instagram post)

“Vote like your life depends on it – because it does.”

“The same reason that stopped me from voting in the past is why I am voting today. We are now more divided than ever and that feeling of wanting to avoid it all is stronger than ever, but I am better than that. Here’s to having a voice, making it heard and expecting better from both ourselves and our leaders.”
– Molly K.

I Voted Quotes 

If you’ve just cast your vote, snap a pic of you flaunting your “I voted” sticker and caption it with these quotes after voting. These are some of the best quotes which showcase the importance of casting your vote, so do your part and follow suit!

“I voted for change! Have YOU?”

“Thank you 14th & 19th Amendment for letting me vote today!”
– Mindy Kaling (via her Instagram post)

“Standing up for myself, my country, and my daughter.”
– Leighton Meester (via her Instagram post)

“I voted because I care deeply about representation, education, criminal justice, healthcare, truth, equity and so many other things that are at stake.”
– Tracee Ellis Ross (via her Instagram post)

“It’s a beautiful day to VOTE! […] Friends: please use your voice in this election! Do not stand idly by while history happens around you. Silence is compliance!”
– @kat_landry7 (via her Instagram post)

We hope you enjoyed this roundup of voting quotes!

If you have any additional quotes for us to add to this list, let us know in the comments. While politics can be a tricky topic to cover, we hope you’ve realised the importance of your vote and how your voice matters. Uphold your civic duty, vote early, and encourage others to do so as well!