Barack Obama has urged Americans to vote for Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz. In a video message shared on X Tuesday, the former president emphasized that the 2024 presidential race “will be close.” The 63-year-old also told voters he would share their ‘vote stickers’ on his account.

Obama warns Americans that the election is “close” and urges them to vote for Harris-Walz

On Election Day, the former commander-in-chief shared a series of tweets on social media calling on Americans to cast their votes in favor of the vice president and governor of Minnesota. “Today is election day. Millions of Americans will go to the polls to show the world who we are and what we stand for,” Obama wrote in the post accompanying his video message.

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“And once you do, I want to see your voting sticker. I will be sharing your posts all day long. Let’s go out and win this thing!’ the ex-prez added. With voting currently underway, Obama has shared stories of several Democratic voters posting a photo of their “I Voted” stickers online. “Thank you for voting today and making your voice heard!” he wrote in response to a user’s tweet that read, “We all voted, sir!”

Moreover, Obama began his video message by saying, “Folks, this election will be close. In some states, only a handful of votes in each district can determine the winner.” “So you need to vote,” he continued, adding, “So tell your family, talk to your neighbors, make a plan, go to the polls with your friends and vote.” The former president concluded his statement by saying, “Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”