Yolanda Renee King (left); Martin Luther King Jr. (right).Credit :Jason Mowry/Getty; Consolidated News Pictures/Getty
NEED TO KNOW
- Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr., cast her first ballot in the November elections alongside her parents
- She partnered with When We All Vote to encourage other first-time voters to participate
- King called voting a “full circle moment” after years of accompanying her parents to the polls
Yolanda Renee King has earned her first “I voted” sticker!
The only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr., who turned 18 in May, revealed on Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that she cast her first ballot ever during the November midterm elections.
In a joint post with When We All Vote, a non-profit seeking to increase voter participation in elections, she shared a snap of herself sporting an “I voted” sticker after heading to the polls. Additional photos showed her walking to and from the polling place with her parents and holding out the sticker proudly.
