Jennifer Lawrence Urges Followers to Vote Midterms
The Hunger Games actress posted a voting reminder on Instagram ahead of Election Day, linking to Vote.org without endorsing any candidates.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Civic Engagement
Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who has 8.7 million Instagram followers, shared a photo of herself giving the three-finger salute with the caption "Midterms [baby]. Don't forget who burns with us. Go vote." The post included a link to Vote.org and stopped short of endorsing any candidates.
Why it matters
The post reflects Lawrence's cautious return to political messaging after saying last year she was no longer sure she should speak out on Trump and politics. Her reference to Katniss Everdeen's signature gesture ties a voter-turnout appeal to a franchise with a large young audience.
Lawrence's post reached an audience of 8.7 million Instagram followers and linked directly to Vote.org, a nonpartisan voter information site. No figures on how many followers acted on the link were reported.
The players
Jennifer Lawrence
Academy Award-winning actress best known for playing Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games film series.
Vote.org
A nonpartisan online platform that helps people register to vote and find their polling locations.
The details
Lawrence posted a photo giving the three-finger salute, a gesture from The Hunger Games franchise, and wrote that the phrase "burn with us" comes from Mockingjay Part 1, released in 2014. She told The New York Times last year that she was no longer sure she should speak out on politics and has avoided political talk in interviews since.
Timeline
2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 released, featuring the "burn with us" line referenced in the post.
Last year (2025): Lawrence told The New York Times she was unsure whether to speak out on Trump and politics.
Nov. 3, 2026: Lawrence posted Election Day voting encouragement on Instagram.
Nov. 20, 2026: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping opens in theaters from Lionsgate.
Civic Engagement Lens
Entertainers have long used franchise iconography to reach voters, and Lawrence's use of Katniss Everdeen's salute follows that approach. Her post stays within nonpartisan voter-registration messaging, which distinguishes it from candidate endorsements.
Readers who want to vote can check their registration and polling place through Vote.org, which Lawrence linked in her post. The Election Day voting process itself is set by local jurisdictions and state rules.
The takeaway
Checking your voter registration and polling location before Election Day can prevent last-minute problems at the polls. Nonpartisan resources such as Vote.org provide these details without endorsing candidates.
Further reading
Explore more on Civic Engagement to see how voter outreach efforts like this one work nationwide.
More information
Find your polling location through the Vote.org polling location lookup.
