Former United States president Jimmy Carter has cast his ballot in this year’s presidential election, marking the occasion just 15 days after celebrating his 100th birthday.
This act fulfills his previously expressed desire to live long enough to support Kamala Harris in the election.
According to the Carter Center, the non-profit organization he established after leaving office in 1981 to pursue global diplomacy, the former Democratic president “voted by mail.”
The centenarian – who concluded his presidency amidst significant unpopularity but has experienced a resurgence in public favor – participated in early voting in his home state of Georgia, where he is currently receiving hospice care.
Ultimately, he accomplished both of his goals.
As of now, more than 420,000 individuals have submitted their votes since early voting commenced yesterday in Georgia, as reported by state election official Gabriel Sterling.
Election Day is set for Tuesday, November 5.
Mr. Carter, who served a single term as president, has been receiving end-of-life care in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, since February of the previous year.
He is the first former US president to reach the milestone of 100 years, adding yet another remarkable achievement to the legacy of the former peanut farmer who rose to the presidency.
