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

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Thu May 16, 2024, 10:11 PM

May 2024

my very first ever vote was in '68, I had turned 21 in Sept. of that year and voted for H. Humphrey, unfortunately, he lost to R. Nixon and the rest is history.

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Who was old enough to vote for Jimmy Carter [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 OP

My first vote I was 20 Tree Lady May 2024 #1

Mine, too! Laffy Kat May 2024 #119

My first election. 20 years old. maveric May 2024 #2

I was and I did. MineralMan May 2024 #3

Me Too unweird May 2024 #7

Hey MM DENVERPOPS May 2024 #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 2024 #97

I was a senior in '67.......... DENVERPOPS May 2024 #131

My first vote was for Carter in 1980 when I was 18 ALBliberal May 2024 #4

Same for me - I turned 18 in September, 1980 debsy May 2024 #106

18 the previous November ALBliberal May 2024 #123

Same here, although I was a few months short of 20. GoCubsGo May 2024 #143

I turned 18 in 1980. Jokerman May 2024 #5

My first presidential vote iwillalwayswonderwhy May 2024 #6

I missed being able to vote for him the first time by one month mcar May 2024 #8

I was and did twice Bundbuster May 2024 #9

Same story and feelings. RayGun's re-election I realized just voting wasn't enough....Get Active!!! IA8IT May 2024 #154

raising hand dweller May 2024 #10

My experience as well. BadgerMom May 2024 #80

Yup. PCIntern May 2024 #11

I was 32 in '76 and voted for Jerry Brown in the primary. Ping Tung May 2024 #12

Still very proud of my first vote at 18. tetedur May 2024 #13

I was 26 gademocrat7 May 2024 #14

My second presidential vote Doc Sportello May 2024 #15

I did, proudly. moondust May 2024 #16

My first time voting Tickle May 2024 #17

I was 17 on Election Day in 1976, so not the first one Wednesdays May 2024 #18

I did in 1976 snd 1980. ProudMNDemocrat May 2024 #19

My fifth time to vote young_at_heart May 2024 #20

I was 10 so not me. But I would have if I could have voted. I liked him a lot. chowder66 May 2024 #21

I am old enough to have voted for Hubert Humphrey in 1968 yellowdogintexas May 2024 #22

Me, but I voted for Ford. However, I ran and voted for Carter in 1980 LeftInTX May 2024 #23

. Susan Calvin May 2024 #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 2024 #25

Not in 76, but in 80 Danmel May 2024 #26

Same here. Mosby May 2024 #162

No, but I wrote to President Ford and got a picture in 4th grade. Cuthbert Allgood May 2024 #27

Voted for him in 1976 but not 1980 Retrograde May 2024 #28

Great anecdote. Famously, Tip O'Neill begged him to wait a couple of hours for that very reason peppertree May 2024 #135

I did, was born in 1950, was 18 in 1968. Damn I'm old. a kennedy May 2024 #29

Oh, c'mon... you're only the same age as me calguy May 2024 #34

Right, and I do like the sound of that......"prime senior years" a kennedy May 2024 #43

Voted for Carter in 1976. I had just turned 19 and it was my first presidential election. mackdaddy May 2024 #30

I voted for him. murielm99 May 2024 #31

Voted for him in 76 & 80. GP6971 May 2024 #32

Same here. I was 20. Boomerproud May 2024 #35

It was my first Presidential election. -misanthroptimist May 2024 #33

I voted for LBJ in 1964. kskiska May 2024 #36

It was 18 here in Georgia. I got to vote for LBJ in 64 because of that! Glorfindel May 2024 #71

Me too. brer cat May 2024 #161

18 years old and first time voter. Really liked Jimmy Carter. BoomaofBandM May 2024 #37

He got my vote! Emile May 2024 #38

I had just turned 18 in 1976, and Jimmy was my first vote! relayerbob May 2024 #39

My first vote bluescribbler May 2024 #40

Yes! KT2000 May 2024 #41

My first presidential election was 1980. haele May 2024 #42

Me. I'd just turned 24. Magoo48 May 2024 #44

I was born on 1950, george mcgovern r war first person i voted for Trueblue1968 May 2024 #45

McGovern was my first, but I also gladly voted for Jimmy. TheRickles May 2024 #46

I was 8 months too young, buyt it was the first campaign I volunteered for. Climate Crusader May 2024 #47

me too onethatcares May 2024 #48

I did BlueTexasMan May 2024 #49

My first election. Turbineguy May 2024 #50

Fresh out of the service and finally started to take an interest in politics KS Toronado May 2024 #51

I was little girl! JustAnotherGen May 2024 #52

Proud to say I voted for him twice. Deuxcents May 2024 #53

Yes. I also voted for him for Governor of Georgia. Glorfindel May 2024 #54

I am really old... chillfactor May 2024 #56

First Presidential Election for me was 1976 mtngirl47 May 2024 #57

My first Presidential vote. I was 24. badhair77 May 2024 #58

I was 22 in 1972 and voted for George McGovern. Jeebo May 2024 #59

Well, I've got an interesting trail......... MyOwnPeace May 2024 #60

1976, my first election. lastlib May 2024 #61

LetMyPeopleVote.......... Upthevibe May 2024 #62

can't remember it's mostly a blur DoBW May 2024 #63

My First Presidential Election ProfessorGAC May 2024 #64

Me, but my first was George McGovern. Ocelot II May 2024 #65

Same! 50 Shades Of Blue May 2024 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author TxGuitar May 2024 #111

Me too! Registered as soon as I was 18. Fla Dem May 2024 #141

Same here. Silver Gaia May 2024 #155

My first time to vote. I was 18. arkielib May 2024 #66

20. Voted from my college address. Ms. Toad May 2024 #67

Me! mummierose May 2024 #68

What's your favorite Jimmy Carter memory? In my mind I think of his integrity in all things. marble falls May 2024 #150

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #166

I was there. Both times. n/t TygrBright May 2024 #69

Me! Hand raised high. ananda May 2024 #70

Nope - too young - but I do remember his election TBF May 2024 #72

election day was my 18th birthday. i voted for carter. nt orleans May 2024 #73

My first vote for president was rambler_american May 2024 #74

I was, and did. John Farmer May 2024 #75

Me, me....8 mos. pregnant, got my picture on the newspaper front page yelling "WE NEED JIMMY CARTER" CarolinaNC May 2024 #76

I was wryter2000 May 2024 #77

My first vote as an American citizen. Marcus IM May 2024 #78

I am but I voted for Anderson my first time. The election had already been called and I knew he needed brewens May 2024 #79

It was McGovern for us. bagimin May 2024 #81

My first vote! PJMcK May 2024 #82

Carter was my second presidential election. greatauntoftriplets May 2024 #83

18 years old Golfnbrew May 2024 #84

My best memory is watching him go down Pennsylvania Ave with Roslyn. twodogsbarking May 2024 #85

Me - the first time i voted for the winner in the Presidential race karynnj May 2024 #86

I was 26 moonscape May 2024 #87

I just turned 18 and stood in line to be one of the first voters to cast my vote. gordianot May 2024 #88

My first vote was for Carter Hassler May 2024 #89

I'm sad to admit that Carter was the first President I *could* have voted for, but I didn't understand... Silent3 May 2024 #90

Heck yes. NoMoreRepugs May 2024 #91

Most decent man I ever voted for. Emile May 2024 #92

1st POTUS I worked for as a Federal employee Pas-de-Calais May 2024 #93

Not only did I vote for him in 1976 kellytore May 2024 #94

The 1976 United States presidential election was the 48th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2 Omaha Steve May 2024 #95

he was my first vote for president as well. barbtries May 2024 #96

Well I was old enough to vote in my sixth grade class for him. Jacson6 May 2024 #98

me. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #99

Voted SimplyHadEnough May 2024 #100

My first vote. byronius May 2024 #101

Hell, I voted for Gene Mccarthy and Hubert Humphry fargone May 2024 #102

Me mac56 May 2024 #103

My first vote for a POTUS was when I was 20 DinahMoeHum May 2024 #104

I did. First was JFK. JohnnyLib2 May 2024 #105

I voted for that wonderful man. dmr May 2024 #107

My first vote for POTUS irisblue May 2024 #109

I was in 1980 jayschool2013 May 2024 #110

Your heart was in the right place peppertree May 2024 #116

Mrs TxGuitar TxGuitar May 2024 #112

yep... myohmy2 May 2024 #113

My first presidential election in 76 VGNonly May 2024 #114

I was a toddler in the Carter years - and in Argentina. But I can say this: peppertree May 2024 #115

I was 18 years old when I voted for Jimmy Carter. ArnoldLayne May 2024 #117

Much to my chagrin... Charlie Chapulin May 2024 #118

I was in the Air Force Old Crank May 2024 #120

I was in the Air Force too back then Skittles May 2024 #126

👍🏼 spanone May 2024 #121

That was my first presidential election WestMichRad May 2024 #122

First POTUS vote was McGovern in 1972 PufPuf23 May 2024 #124

me Skittles May 2024 #125

My vote for Jimmy was the second time I voted for a president. wendyb-NC May 2024 #127

My second Presidential vote. I turned 19 in July 1971 livetohike May 2024 #128

The 1980 Presidential Election... appmanga May 2024 #129

He may have been my first vote in 76. I fell for Reagan's bs in 80. The only other time doc03 May 2024 #130

Caribou Barbie! peppertree May 2024 #137

My first vote was for JFK. demosincebirth May 2024 #132

Proud to have voted for Carter - a truly honorable man. walkingman May 2024 #133

I proudly voted for him in 1976 and 1980 lanlady May 2024 #134

My first Presidential vote was for Hubert Humphrey in 1968. At the time, one had to be 21 to vote. LoisB May 2024 #136

My first presidential election Beausoleil May 2024 #138

My first presidential election was 1976 Beausoleil May 2024 #139

I voted for Ford first time Carter ran then voted for Carter the next time. Raine May 2024 #140

I wasn't old enough in 1976. Different Drummer May 2024 #142

Voted for Jimmy in 1980. Just missed the cutoff in 1976 MaryMagdaline May 2024 #144

I was well old enough to vote for Pres. J. Carter and I did, MarineCombatEngineer May 2024 #145

Didn't turn 18 until January 1981 Crunchy Frog May 2024 #146

My first vote. TomSlick May 2024 #147

My first Presidential election pfitz59 May 2024 #148

My first Presidential was for McGovern [ : ( ]. Yes, I Voted for Carter since I'm a Democrat electric_blue68 May 2024 #149

My first Presidential election LLC May 2024 #151

wasnt my first vote...but i regretfully voted for ford samnsara May 2024 #152

Even had a Billy Beer 😫 Evolve Dammit May 2024 #153

It was my first vote too. I was so excited to be able to vote for this good man. lark May 2024 #156

1976 was my first presidential vote nitpicked May 2024 #157

My age is aged DFW May 2024 #158

Jimmy Carter was the very first candidate I paid attention to and really liked! Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #159

I did. Also voted for Al Gore Jr. jojog May 2024 #160

My first presidential vote UpInArms May 2024 #163

I voted for him. H2O Man May 2024 #164

I Was RobinA May 2024 #165

Please consider joining the Jimmy Carter Appreciation Society on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/16374217069 mdmc Jun 2024 #167