Michelle Obama's Ballot Selfie Has Everyone Saying The Same Thing

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has officially cast her vote. Michelle and her hubby, former President Barack Obama, have been campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris. So, when Michelle took to Instagram to show off her mail-in ballot, we can all assume she was thrilled to cast her vote for Harris. Yet, it seems that in her post, Michelle stole the spotlight from the candidates.

Michelle looked radiant in the photo she posted to Instagram on October 24, flashing a big grin in a green sweater set and high ponytail. She began her caption, "I voted by mail! With Election Day being less than two weeks away, have you voted yet?" Encouraging folks to get out and vote early is certainly a worthy cause, and Michelle's voice has quite a big impact. According to a July 2024 Reuters/Ipsos poll, Michelle was the only hypothetical Democratic candidate listed that was considered more favorable than former President Donald Trump among registered voters. 50% of registered voters polled said they would vote for Michelle for president. So, it's safe to say that who she's voting for matters. But, it seems that how she looked in her "I voted" photo is what got the public talking the most. The photo was posted to Reddit's r/pics subreddit and earned 60,000 upvotes in just 15 hours. The comment section was full of folks mentioning just how amazing the 60-year-old is looking these days.

Michelle Obama was 45 years old when she took over the role of first lady. She certainly hasn't been hidden away from the public eye since leaving the White House in 2017, but it seems that many people were still surprised to see the former first lady looking better than ever. "Thats Michelle Obama now??? She must be draining poor Barack [Obama]'s life force somehow because she hasn't changed," one redditor joked. "Apparently Michelle Obama has gotten younger since leaving the White House," another said to the tune of over 4,000 upvotes. 

While many people were taken aback by Michelle's youthful look, others were surprised it was her at all. "She looks completely unrecognizable to me with that hairstyle," someone asserted, adding, "I had to check her instagram to believe this was her." Another noted, "I thought this was her daughter for a second." Yet, one commenter put it simply, saying, "She is STUNNING." Of course, while Michelle's timeless beauty seemed to be at the forefront of many folks' brains while looking at this photo, plenty of people stayed focused on the meaning behind her post, expressing enthusiasm for casting their vote and hope for the outcome of the contentious election ahead.