Yolanda Renee King Votes for the First Time

Yolanda Renee King cast a ballot for the first time in Atlanta on November 3, 2026. King, 18, is the only grandchild of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and the granddaughter of Coretta Scott King as well.

In an interview with CNN, King spoke about reaching the point when she could vote. She said she had been waiting for the opportunity for as long as she could remember.

Her first vote came in an election in Atlanta. The available details identify it as her first election, but do not specify which candidates or issues were on the ballot.