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Silver Gaia

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155. Same here.

Fri May 17, 2024, 09:37 AM

May 17

It felt so very important to vote because we were the first to be able to vote at 18, and we had fought for it. My vote has always been a sacred duty from that time forward and it has always been cast for Democrats.

So, yes, of course I voted for Jimmy Carter. Both times.

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Who was old enough to vote for Jimmy Carter [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 16 OP

My first vote I was 20 Tree Lady May 16 #1

Mine, too! Laffy Kat May 16 #119

My first election. 20 years old. maveric May 16 #2

I was and I did. MineralMan May 16 #3

Me Too unweird May 16 #7

Hey MM DENVERPOPS May 16 #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 May 16 #97

I was a senior in '67.......... DENVERPOPS May 16 #131

My first vote was for Carter in 1980 when I was 18 ALBliberal May 16 #4

Same for me - I turned 18 in September, 1980 debsy May 16 #106

18 the previous November ALBliberal May 16 #123

Same here, although I was a few months short of 20. GoCubsGo May 16 #143

I turned 18 in 1980. Jokerman May 16 #5

My first presidential vote iwillalwayswonderwhy May 16 #6

I missed being able to vote for him the first time by one month mcar May 16 #8

I was and did twice Bundbuster May 16 #9

Same story and feelings. RayGun's re-election I realized just voting wasn't enough....Get Active!!! IA8IT May 17 #154

raising hand dweller May 16 #10

My experience as well. BadgerMom May 16 #80

Yup. PCIntern May 16 #11

I was 32 in '76 and voted for Jerry Brown in the primary. Ping Tung May 16 #12

Still very proud of my first vote at 18. tetedur May 16 #13

I was 26 gademocrat7 May 16 #14

My second presidential vote Doc Sportello May 16 #15

I did, proudly. moondust May 16 #16

My first time voting Tickle May 16 #17

I was 17 on Election Day in 1976, so not the first one Wednesdays May 16 #18

I did in 1976 snd 1980. ProudMNDemocrat May 16 #19

My fifth time to vote young_at_heart May 16 #20

I was 10 so not me. But I would have if I could have voted. I liked him a lot. chowder66 May 16 #21

I am old enough to have voted for Hubert Humphrey in 1968 yellowdogintexas May 16 #22

Me, but I voted for Ford. However, I ran and voted for Carter in 1980 LeftInTX May 16 #23

. Susan Calvin May 16 #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 May 16 #25

Not in 76, but in 80 Danmel May 16 #26

Same here. Mosby May 17 #162

No, but I wrote to President Ford and got a picture in 4th grade. Cuthbert Allgood May 16 #27

Voted for him in 1976 but not 1980 Retrograde May 16 #28

Great anecdote. Famously, Tip O'Neill begged him to wait a couple of hours for that very reason peppertree May 16 #135

I did, was born in 1950, was 18 in 1968. Damn I'm old. a kennedy May 16 #29

Oh, c'mon... you're only the same age as me calguy May 16 #34

Right, and I do like the sound of that......"prime senior years" a kennedy May 16 #43

Voted for Carter in 1976. I had just turned 19 and it was my first presidential election. mackdaddy May 16 #30

I voted for him. murielm99 May 16 #31

Voted for him in 76 & 80. GP6971 May 16 #32

Same here. I was 20. Boomerproud May 16 #35

It was my first Presidential election. -misanthroptimist May 16 #33

I voted for LBJ in 1964. kskiska May 16 #36

It was 18 here in Georgia. I got to vote for LBJ in 64 because of that! Glorfindel May 16 #71

Me too. brer cat May 17 #161

18 years old and first time voter. Really liked Jimmy Carter. BoomaofBandM May 16 #37

He got my vote! Emile May 16 #38

I had just turned 18 in 1976, and Jimmy was my first vote! relayerbob May 16 #39

My first vote bluescribbler May 16 #40

Yes! KT2000 May 16 #41

My first presidential election was 1980. haele May 16 #42

Me. I'd just turned 24. Magoo48 May 16 #44

I was born on 1950, george mcgovern r war first person i voted for Trueblue1968 May 16 #45

McGovern was my first, but I also gladly voted for Jimmy. TheRickles May 16 #46

I was 8 months too young, buyt it was the first campaign I volunteered for. Climate Crusader May 16 #47

me too onethatcares May 16 #48

I did BlueTexasMan May 16 #49

My first election. Turbineguy May 16 #50

Fresh out of the service and finally started to take an interest in politics KS Toronado May 16 #51

I was little girl! JustAnotherGen May 16 #52

Proud to say I voted for him twice. Deuxcents May 16 #53

Yes. I also voted for him for Governor of Georgia. Glorfindel May 16 #54

I am really old... chillfactor May 16 #56

First Presidential Election for me was 1976 mtngirl47 May 16 #57

My first Presidential vote. I was 24. badhair77 May 16 #58

I was 22 in 1972 and voted for George McGovern. Jeebo May 16 #59

Well, I've got an interesting trail......... MyOwnPeace May 16 #60

1976, my first election. lastlib May 16 #61

LetMyPeopleVote.......... Upthevibe May 16 #62

can't remember it's mostly a blur DoBW May 16 #63

My First Presidential Election ProfessorGAC May 16 #64

Me, but my first was George McGovern. Ocelot II May 16 #65

Same! 50 Shades Of Blue May 16 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author TxGuitar May 16 #111

Me too! Registered as soon as I was 18. Fla Dem May 16 #141

Same here. Silver Gaia May 17 #155

My first time to vote. I was 18. arkielib May 16 #66

20. Voted from my college address. Ms. Toad May 16 #67

Me! mummierose May 16 #68

What's your favorite Jimmy Carter memory? In my mind I think of his integrity in all things. marble falls May 17 #150

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 17 #166

I was there. Both times. n/t TygrBright May 16 #69

Me! Hand raised high. ananda May 16 #70

Nope - too young - but I do remember his election TBF May 16 #72

election day was my 18th birthday. i voted for carter. nt orleans May 16 #73

My first vote for president was rambler_american May 16 #74

I was, and did. John Farmer May 16 #75

Me, me....8 mos. pregnant, got my picture on the newspaper front page yelling "WE NEED JIMMY CARTER" CarolinaNC May 16 #76

I was wryter2000 May 16 #77

My first vote as an American citizen. Marcus IM May 16 #78

I am but I voted for Anderson my first time. The election had already been called and I knew he needed brewens May 16 #79

It was McGovern for us. bagimin May 16 #81

My first vote! PJMcK May 16 #82

Carter was my second presidential election. greatauntoftriplets May 16 #83

18 years old Golfnbrew May 16 #84

My best memory is watching him go down Pennsylvania Ave with Roslyn. twodogsbarking May 16 #85

Me - the first time i voted for the winner in the Presidential race karynnj May 16 #86

I was 26 moonscape May 16 #87

I just turned 18 and stood in line to be one of the first voters to cast my vote. gordianot May 16 #88

My first vote was for Carter Hassler May 16 #89

I'm sad to admit that Carter was the first President I *could* have voted for, but I didn't understand... Silent3 May 16 #90

Heck yes. NoMoreRepugs May 16 #91

Most decent man I ever voted for. Emile May 16 #92

1st POTUS I worked for as a Federal employee Pas-de-Calais May 16 #93

Not only did I vote for him in 1976 kellytore May 16 #94

The 1976 United States presidential election was the 48th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2 Omaha Steve May 16 #95

he was my first vote for president as well. barbtries May 16 #96

Well I was old enough to vote in my sixth grade class for him. Jacson6 May 16 #98

me. AllaN01Bear May 16 #99

Voted SimplyHadEnough May 16 #100

My first vote. byronius May 16 #101

Hell, I voted for Gene Mccarthy and Hubert Humphry fargone May 16 #102

Me mac56 May 16 #103

My first vote for a POTUS was when I was 20 DinahMoeHum May 16 #104

I did. First was JFK. JohnnyLib2 May 16 #105

I voted for that wonderful man. dmr May 16 #107

My first vote for POTUS irisblue May 16 #109

I was in 1980 jayschool2013 May 16 #110

Your heart was in the right place peppertree May 16 #116

Mrs TxGuitar TxGuitar May 16 #112

yep... myohmy2 May 16 #113

My first presidential election in 76 VGNonly May 16 #114

I was a toddler in the Carter years - and in Argentina. But I can say this: peppertree May 16 #115

I was 18 years old when I voted for Jimmy Carter. ArnoldLayne May 16 #117

Much to my chagrin... Charlie Chapulin May 16 #118

I was in the Air Force Old Crank May 16 #120

I was in the Air Force too back then Skittles May 16 #126

👍🏼 spanone May 16 #121

That was my first presidential election WestMichRad May 16 #122

First POTUS vote was McGovern in 1972 PufPuf23 May 16 #124

me Skittles May 16 #125

My vote for Jimmy was the second time I voted for a president. wendyb-NC May 16 #127

My second Presidential vote. I turned 19 in July 1971 livetohike May 16 #128

The 1980 Presidential Election... appmanga May 16 #129

He may have been my first vote in 76. I fell for Reagan's bs in 80. The only other time doc03 May 16 #130

Caribou Barbie! peppertree May 16 #137

My first vote was for JFK. demosincebirth May 16 #132

Proud to have voted for Carter - a truly honorable man. walkingman May 16 #133

I proudly voted for him in 1976 and 1980 lanlady May 16 #134

My first Presidential vote was for Hubert Humphrey in 1968. At the time, one had to be 21 to vote. LoisB May 16 #136

My first presidential election Beausoleil May 16 #138

My first presidential election was 1976 Beausoleil May 16 #139

I voted for Ford first time Carter ran then voted for Carter the next time. Raine May 16 #140

I wasn't old enough in 1976. Different Drummer May 16 #142

Voted for Jimmy in 1980. Just missed the cutoff in 1976 MaryMagdaline May 16 #144

I was well old enough to vote for Pres. J. Carter and I did, MarineCombatEngineer May 16 #145

Didn't turn 18 until January 1981 Crunchy Frog May 16 #146

My first vote. TomSlick May 16 #147

My first Presidential election pfitz59 May 16 #148

My first Presidential was for McGovern [ : ( ]. Yes, I Voted for Carter since I'm a Democrat electric_blue68 May 17 #149

My first Presidential election LLC May 17 #151

wasnt my first vote...but i regretfully voted for ford samnsara May 17 #152

Even had a Billy Beer 😫 Evolve Dammit May 17 #153

It was my first vote too. I was so excited to be able to vote for this good man. lark May 17 #156

1976 was my first presidential vote nitpicked May 17 #157

My age is aged DFW May 17 #158

Jimmy Carter was the very first candidate I paid attention to and really liked! Rhiannon12866 May 17 #159

I did. Also voted for Al Gore Jr. jojog May 17 #160

My first presidential vote UpInArms May 17 #163

I voted for him. H2O Man May 17 #164

I Was RobinA May 17 #165

Please consider joining the Jimmy Carter Appreciation Society on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/16374217069 mdmc Wednesday #167