Rapper Kanye West has voted for himself in the US presidential election following a longshot campaign that has been marked by erratic statements and speculation he might siphon Black voters' support from Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
Key points:
- Singer Kanye West has voted for the first time at a Wyoming polling booth
- He spent recent weeks instructing supporters how to vote for him as a write-in candidate
- West has loaned $6.7 million of his own money to his election campaign
The singer and fashion designer took to Twitter today to say he was "voting for the first time in my life for the president of the United States, and it's for someone I truly trust … me".
He later posted a video of him casting his vote in Cody, Wyoming, where he wrote his name on a ballot paper.
The 43-year-old's name was only pre-printed on presidential ballots in a handful of states and they did not include battleground states such as Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
He has spent recent weeks instructing his social media followers how to vote for him as a write-in candidate.
West's celebrity wife, Kim Kardashian, has not made any public statements endorsing his presidential campaign.
On Tuesday local time she retweeted a message from Democratic vice-presidential contender Kamala Harris about voter hotlines.
West, once one of US President Donald Trump's biggest celebrity supporters, launched his campaign for the White House in July.
In a recent video, he emphasised the importance of religion and family values.
However his campaign has also included erratic statements that have raised concerns about the rapper's mental health.
The 21-time Grammy Award winner revealed in 2018 he lived with bipolar disorder.
West loaned $6.7 million of his own money to his election campaign, according to a filing with the US Federal Election Commission.
Reuters
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2020-11-04 02:06:00Z
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