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Ocelot II

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65. Me, but my first was George McGovern.

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Thu May 16, 2024, 03:32 PM

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Who was old enough to vote for Jimmy Carter [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP

My first vote I was 20 Tree Lady Yesterday #1

Mine, too! Laffy Kat Yesterday #119

My first election. 20 years old. maveric Yesterday #2

I was and I did. MineralMan Yesterday #3

Me Too unweird Yesterday #7

Hey MM DENVERPOPS Yesterday #55

I was a sophomore in HS in the fall of 1971 when we learned about it. We all thought it was "new news" LeftInTX Yesterday #97

I was a senior in '67.......... DENVERPOPS Yesterday #131

My first vote was for Carter in 1980 when I was 18 ALBliberal Yesterday #4

Same for me - I turned 18 in September, 1980 debsy Yesterday #106

18 the previous November ALBliberal Yesterday #123

Same here, although I was a few months short of 20. GoCubsGo 23 hrs ago #143

I turned 18 in 1980. Jokerman Yesterday #5

My first presidential vote iwillalwayswonderwhy Yesterday #6

I missed being able to vote for him the first time by one month mcar Yesterday #8

I was and did twice Bundbuster Yesterday #9

Same story and feelings. RayGun's re-election I realized just voting wasn't enough....Get Active!!! IA8IT 10 hrs ago #154

raising hand dweller Yesterday #10

My experience as well. BadgerMom Yesterday #80

Yup. PCIntern Yesterday #11

I was 32 in '76 and voted for Jerry Brown in the primary. Ping Tung Yesterday #12

Still very proud of my first vote at 18. tetedur Yesterday #13

I was 26 gademocrat7 Yesterday #14

My second presidential vote Doc Sportello Yesterday #15

I did, proudly. moondust Yesterday #16

My first time voting Tickle Yesterday #17

I was 17 on Election Day in 1976, so not the first one Wednesdays Yesterday #18

I did in 1976 snd 1980. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #19

My fifth time to vote young_at_heart Yesterday #20

I was 10 so not me. But I would have if I could have voted. I liked him a lot. chowder66 Yesterday #21

I am old enough to have voted for Hubert Humphrey in 1968 yellowdogintexas Yesterday #22

Me, but I voted for Ford. However, I ran and voted for Carter in 1980 LeftInTX Yesterday #23

. Susan Calvin Yesterday #24

It wasn't my first. But it is one that I would never regret. A fine, honorable human being. Who gave and gave to.... usaf-vet Yesterday #25

Not in 76, but in 80 Danmel Yesterday #26

Same here. Mosby 8 hrs ago #162

No, but I wrote to President Ford and got a picture in 4th grade. Cuthbert Allgood Yesterday #27

Voted for him in 1976 but not 1980 Retrograde Yesterday #28

Great anecdote. Famously, Tip O'Neill begged him to wait a couple of hours for that very reason peppertree Yesterday #135

I did, was born in 1950, was 18 in 1968. Damn I'm old. a kennedy Yesterday #29

Oh, c'mon... you're only the same age as me calguy Yesterday #34

Right, and I do like the sound of that......"prime senior years" a kennedy Yesterday #43

Voted for Carter in 1976. I had just turned 19 and it was my first presidential election. mackdaddy Yesterday #30

I voted for him. murielm99 Yesterday #31

Voted for him in 76 & 80. GP6971 Yesterday #32

Same here. I was 20. Boomerproud Yesterday #35

It was my first Presidential election. -misanthroptimist Yesterday #33

I voted for LBJ in 1964. kskiska Yesterday #36

It was 18 here in Georgia. I got to vote for LBJ in 64 because of that! Glorfindel Yesterday #71

Me too. brer cat 8 hrs ago #161

18 years old and first time voter. Really liked Jimmy Carter. BoomaofBandM Yesterday #37

He got my vote! Emile Yesterday #38

I had just turned 18 in 1976, and Jimmy was my first vote! relayerbob Yesterday #39

My first vote bluescribbler Yesterday #40

Yes! KT2000 Yesterday #41

My first presidential election was 1980. haele Yesterday #42

Me. I'd just turned 24. Magoo48 Yesterday #44

I was born on 1950, george mcgovern r war first person i voted for Trueblue1968 Yesterday #45

McGovern was my first, but I also gladly voted for Jimmy. TheRickles Yesterday #46

I was 8 months too young, buyt it was the first campaign I volunteered for. Climate Crusader Yesterday #47

me too onethatcares Yesterday #48

I did BlueTexasMan Yesterday #49

My first election. Turbineguy Yesterday #50

Fresh out of the service and finally started to take an interest in politics KS Toronado Yesterday #51

I was little girl! JustAnotherGen Yesterday #52

Proud to say I voted for him twice. Deuxcents Yesterday #53

Yes. I also voted for him for Governor of Georgia. Glorfindel Yesterday #54

I am really old... chillfactor Yesterday #56

First Presidential Election for me was 1976 mtngirl47 Yesterday #57

My first Presidential vote. I was 24. badhair77 Yesterday #58

I was 22 in 1972 and voted for George McGovern. Jeebo Yesterday #59

Well, I've got an interesting trail......... MyOwnPeace Yesterday #60

1976, my first election. lastlib Yesterday #61

LetMyPeopleVote.......... Upthevibe Yesterday #62

can't remember it's mostly a blur DoBW Yesterday #63

My First Presidential Election ProfessorGAC Yesterday #64

Me, but my first was George McGovern. Ocelot II Yesterday #65

Same! 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #108

This message was self-deleted by its author TxGuitar Yesterday #111

Me too! Registered as soon as I was 18. Fla Dem 23 hrs ago #141

Same here. Silver Gaia 10 hrs ago #155

My first time to vote. I was 18. arkielib Yesterday #66

20. Voted from my college address. Ms. Toad Yesterday #67

Me! mummierose Yesterday #68

What's your favorite Jimmy Carter memory? In my mind I think of his integrity in all things. marble falls 11 hrs ago #150

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #166

I was there. Both times. n/t TygrBright Yesterday #69

Me! Hand raised high. ananda Yesterday #70

Nope - too young - but I do remember his election TBF Yesterday #72

election day was my 18th birthday. i voted for carter. nt orleans Yesterday #73

My first vote for president was rambler_american Yesterday #74

I was, and did. John Farmer Yesterday #75

Me, me....8 mos. pregnant, got my picture on the newspaper front page yelling "WE NEED JIMMY CARTER" CarolinaNC Yesterday #76

I was wryter2000 Yesterday #77

My first vote as an American citizen. Marcus IM Yesterday #78

I am but I voted for Anderson my first time. The election had already been called and I knew he needed brewens Yesterday #79

It was McGovern for us. bagimin Yesterday #81

My first vote! PJMcK Yesterday #82

Carter was my second presidential election. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #83

18 years old Golfnbrew Yesterday #84

My best memory is watching him go down Pennsylvania Ave with Roslyn. twodogsbarking Yesterday #85

Me - the first time i voted for the winner in the Presidential race karynnj Yesterday #86

I was 26 moonscape Yesterday #87

I just turned 18 and stood in line to be one of the first voters to cast my vote. gordianot Yesterday #88

My first vote was for Carter Hassler Yesterday #89

I'm sad to admit that Carter was the first President I *could* have voted for, but I didn't understand... Silent3 Yesterday #90

Heck yes. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #91

Most decent man I ever voted for. Emile Yesterday #92

1st POTUS I worked for as a Federal employee Pas-de-Calais Yesterday #93

Not only did I vote for him in 1976 kellytore Yesterday #94

The 1976 United States presidential election was the 48th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2 Omaha Steve Yesterday #95

he was my first vote for president as well. barbtries Yesterday #96

Well I was old enough to vote in my sixth grade class for him. Jacson6 Yesterday #98

me. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #99

Voted SimplyHadEnough Yesterday #100

My first vote. byronius Yesterday #101

Hell, I voted for Gene Mccarthy and Hubert Humphry fargone Yesterday #102

Me mac56 Yesterday #103

My first vote for a POTUS was when I was 20 DinahMoeHum Yesterday #104

I did. First was JFK. JohnnyLib2 Yesterday #105

I voted for that wonderful man. dmr Yesterday #107

My first vote for POTUS irisblue Yesterday #109

I was in 1980 jayschool2013 Yesterday #110

Your heart was in the right place peppertree Yesterday #116

Mrs TxGuitar TxGuitar Yesterday #112

yep... myohmy2 Yesterday #113

My first presidential election in 76 VGNonly Yesterday #114

I was a toddler in the Carter years - and in Argentina. But I can say this: peppertree Yesterday #115

I was 18 years old when I voted for Jimmy Carter. ArnoldLayne Yesterday #117

Much to my chagrin... Charlie Chapulin Yesterday #118

I was in the Air Force Old Crank Yesterday #120

I was in the Air Force too back then Skittles Yesterday #126

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That was my first presidential election WestMichRad Yesterday #122

First POTUS vote was McGovern in 1972 PufPuf23 Yesterday #124

me Skittles Yesterday #125

My vote for Jimmy was the second time I voted for a president. wendyb-NC Yesterday #127

My second Presidential vote. I turned 19 in July 1971 livetohike Yesterday #128

The 1980 Presidential Election... appmanga Yesterday #129

He may have been my first vote in 76. I fell for Reagan's bs in 80. The only other time doc03 Yesterday #130

Caribou Barbie! peppertree Yesterday #137

My first vote was for JFK. demosincebirth Yesterday #132

Proud to have voted for Carter - a truly honorable man. walkingman Yesterday #133

I proudly voted for him in 1976 and 1980 lanlady Yesterday #134

My first Presidential vote was for Hubert Humphrey in 1968. At the time, one had to be 21 to vote. LoisB Yesterday #136

My first presidential election Beausoleil Yesterday #138

My first presidential election was 1976 Beausoleil 23 hrs ago #139

I voted for Ford first time Carter ran then voted for Carter the next time. Raine 23 hrs ago #140

I wasn't old enough in 1976. Different Drummer 23 hrs ago #142

Voted for Jimmy in 1980. Just missed the cutoff in 1976 MaryMagdaline 22 hrs ago #144

I was well old enough to vote for Pres. J. Carter and I did, MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #145

Didn't turn 18 until January 1981 Crunchy Frog 21 hrs ago #146

My first vote. TomSlick 20 hrs ago #147

My first Presidential election pfitz59 20 hrs ago #148

My first Presidential was for McGovern [ : ( ]. Yes, I Voted for Carter since I'm a Democrat electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #149

My first Presidential election LLC 11 hrs ago #151

wasnt my first vote...but i regretfully voted for ford samnsara 11 hrs ago #152

Even had a Billy Beer 😫 Evolve Dammit 11 hrs ago #153

It was my first vote too. I was so excited to be able to vote for this good man. lark 10 hrs ago #156

1976 was my first presidential vote nitpicked 10 hrs ago #157

My age is aged DFW 9 hrs ago #158

Jimmy Carter was the very first candidate I paid attention to and really liked! Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #159

I did. Also voted for Al Gore Jr. jojog 8 hrs ago #160

My first presidential vote UpInArms 7 hrs ago #163

I voted for him. H2O Man 7 hrs ago #164

I Was RobinA 7 hrs ago #165

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