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Lupita Nyong’oplans to vote in the US for the first time ever in November, and when she does, she’ll be casting her vote forKamala Harris.

TheBlack Pantherstar andself-professed childless cat ladyshared the exciting news yesterday on Instagram.

“IMPORTANT LIFE UPDATE: I will be voting for THE VERY FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE in the US election this year!” wrote Lupita, who was raised in Kenya.

While she’s historically been able to vote in Kenya, Lupita said she hasn’t as of late as absentee voting is not permitted. “But this 17 January 2025, I will VOTE as a new American citizen, and I am very excited and honored to exercise that right,” she shared. “That makes me a Virgin Voter!”

“Take us virgin voters with you to the polls because…we’re not going back!! 🩵” she concluded.

You can see some of the tips that people shared below:

Lupita Nyong'o on a red carpet, smiling, wearing a black blazer over a black top, accessorized with a necklace and hoop earrings

Lupita Nyong'o smiles broadly while holding a black-and-white cat wearing a polka-dot bow tie

Lupita Nyong'o at a press conference wearing a light-colored suit and a hat adorned with seashells, smiling brightly

Lupita Nyong'o wearing an off-the-shoulder, sequined gown with chandelier earrings at a red carpet event

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Lupita Nyong'o speaks at an event, wearing an elegant one-shoulder dress with a sparkly, textured pattern and long earrings

Social media post that encourages early voting and suggests bringing friends to 'vote and brunch,' also mentions wearing and posting an 'I voted' sticker

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Comment that reads, "Things to not do: vote solely based on gender or race." The post has 1,950 likes

Instagram post urging followers to prepare for down-ballot races, bring more voters, and participate in upcoming marches