It's Election Day 2012! We asked our Instagram followers to show us how they're rocking the vote today by sharing their photos with the #EssenceVotes hashtag. Check out these reader shots straight from the polls.
The line was wrapped around the building but that didn’t stop Tiffany and her husband from going to vote.
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@greatnessnme
#EssenceVotes
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@tarapook
“First time voter. Second time voter.”
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@andria84
“99 problems and Mitt aint one.”
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@slim21simma
“Some important issues are on the ballot this year to me and I want a president that will fight for me, as a first generation American and Black woman who is in college.”
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@psychhall
“Me and my uncle were first in line to vote this morning!”
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@lbanksstyles
“I’m going back to the inauguration for sure.”
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@mtamorphis
“Exercise your right to vote!”
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@mochabeauty7
“Voted for her 4 year old son who was in her tummy when she went to vote in 2008.”
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@raewilliams_
“It was cold, but that wasn’t about to stop me!”
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@urtravelingdiva
“This family rocked the vote!”
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@mommyloveslondon
“Never too early to start voting.”
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@robinakabyrd
“Voted early!”
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@naturallyglamorous
“We just voted!”
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@jesuisbritt
“My brother’s first vote at 20 years old. My dad would be so proud of this day.”
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@mycandyshoppe
“The couple that votes together…”
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@urbangirlfabulous
“Well that is done…voting early is where it’s at. What about you?”
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@Prettydok
“Waited in line for about 45 minutes to vote. That’s nothing compared to all the blood, sweat and tears of my ancestors to exercise this right!”
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@Nikkiandthecity
#essencevotes
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@Sdcrockern
“Voted early!”
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@Nenelaaced
“My little crew and I went out to vote today. If you want change you have to get out there and be a part of it.”
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@Ajacks313
“Maryland voter because MY VOTE COUNTS!!!”
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@Treesalldance
“Never too early!”
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@Theladyluscious
“I voted, did you?”
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@Joycookpr
“#NorthCarolina”
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@Ishtastic_3
“I voted!”
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@Csevolutionofstyle
“Just voted! It felt different this time, I’m older, wiser and I fully understand what my vote in this Election means!”
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@Bmad85
“Thankful for my right to vote and that I didn’t have to risk my life to vote unlike those before me! I’m ready to move forward!”
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@Thevintagemom
“Go Obama”
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@Whatwouldmommywear
“Don’t let anyone intimidate you or turn you away. This is a right that was denied from us for so long.”
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@Daydree_
“Considering I am registered to vote in PA, I made it my duty to vote. Pennsylvania is one of the swing states and every vote counts!”
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@Cncstyledyva
“It’s stylish to vote!”
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@Srmcbride
“Voted for the first time in California!”
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@Cartiayreshay
“I voted!”
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@Thomasagency
“Please vote! Your vote does count.”
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@Deenah32
“I feel so awesome right now!”
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@Stylecolorlove
“In and out in 30 minutes. No excuses!”
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@Ndeyesy
#EssenceVotes
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@Tarshacherry
“I couldn’t see myself not voting. Shut up and VOTE!”
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@Kjae_stunnastylist
“We voted…so anxious!”
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@Iluckedup
“Well worth the 3 hour wait.”
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@Kwilk78
“Vote!”
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@1Sexxceediva
“#FamilyAffair”
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@Shoemisses
“Happy Voting Day!”
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@Partiesbystaciesheriff
“I voted, did you?”
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@Brandineloms
“I love the energy and the hustle of Election Day!”
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@Loveyoutopeace
“#sayitlout #obamanation #speakyourpeace”
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@Melmelbee
“It’s official…He Votado Hoy (they ran out of English stickers)!”
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@Ayotraye
“Dutchess County Volunteer in Poughkeepsie, NY. They asked for spirit, and I’m giving them spirit!”