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LeBron James, Bryce Harper Among Notable Athletes Using Twitter to Encourage Voting on Election Day

Tuesday marked Election Day in the United States, and many Americans used social media to encourage their fellow Americans to get out and vote. Athletes were no different, as a wide range of public figures including the likes of LeBron James, Bryce Harper and Greg Jennings voiced their encouragement.

Check out a selection of tweets from the Twitterverse below.

The President got more work to do, make sure you get out and vote tomorrow #vote

— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 5, 2012

It is a great day to #begreat and go vote! No matter where you live or what you believe let your voice be heard today!! #election2012

— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) November 6, 2012

Just voted..!!!! — Ben Revere (@BenRevere9) November 6, 2012

Can’t wait for tonight to see who my new president will be — Denard Span (@thisisdspan) November 6, 2012

Waking up knowing I mailed my ballot in 2 weeks ago is a good feeling…Get your VOTE on today! #missinmyivotedsticker — Billy Butler (@BillyButlerKC) November 6, 2012

@toriihunter48 i vote for you to be my teammate in 2013 — C.J. Wilson (@str8edgeracer) November 6, 2012

Got my sticker earlier today, now it’s your turn! #govote — Michael Cuddyer (@mcuddy3) November 6, 2012

Get out and #vote. Good luck to the candidates. Proud to be an American. — James Wisniewski (@jameswisniewski) November 6, 2012

“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country!”-JFK Proud to be an American! #IVOTED

— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) November 6, 2012

Don’t be lazy, get out and vote! I wish I could. #Canadian

— Steve Ott (@otterN9NE) November 6, 2012

Get your vote on if you haven’t already!

— Marcellus Wiley (@marcelluswiley) November 6, 2012

It’s your Constitutional right to vote. It’s your democratic obligation to exercise that right to vote. — Jay Feely (@jayfeely) November 6, 2012

Vote for America. Vote @mittromney and @paulryanvp — Spencer Hawes (@spencerhawes00) November 6, 2012

Reminding everyone to get out and vote. Its important that you go early as possible, every vote counts. #Obama2012 — Jason Richardson (@jrich23) November 3, 2012

Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! — Jason Richardson (@jrich23) November 6, 2012

“@cp3: VOTE!!! #4MoreYears” #4MoreYears — Amar’e Stoudemire (@Amareisreal) November 6, 2012

Registered and voted NO on both amendments. Just thought @mitchpberg and @jinx_mchue would appreciate knowing. #govote — Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) November 6, 2012

Remember, your vote could decide who congratulates us at the White House.

— LA Kings (@LAKings) November 6, 2012

Can’t wait to go to sleep tonight knowing I won’t have to see another negative campaign for a while.

— Steven Kampfer (@SteveKampfer47) November 6, 2012

Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@BuzzFeedAndrew