Jimmy Carter Fulfills Wish to Live Long Enough to Cast Ballot for Kamala Harris

Former President Jimmy Carter fulfilled one last personal wish while in hospice care: casting his vote for Kamala Harris.

Carter, who turned 100 on October 1 and has been in hospice care since February 2023, had one goal left before passing—voting in the 2024 election. His grandson Jason Carter shared, “He’s only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris.”

On Wednesday, October 16, Carter’s wish came true. With the help of his family, the longest-living U.S. president filled out an absentee ballot, which was delivered to a dropbox at the Sumter County Courthouse near Plains, Georgia, by his daughter-in-law, Becky Carter.

“He feels good about it,” said his son, Chip Carter. “It was a good morning for him and good for us that he got it done.”

Chip confirmed that his father, a lifelong Democrat, voted for Harris without hesitation. “He’s never voted for a Republican in his life,” Chip said proudly.

Jason Carter, speaking at the Democratic National Convention, explained why his family is so firmly behind Harris. “Kamala Harris carries my grandfather’s legacy. She knows what’s right and fights for it with strength, decency, and a smile.”