Even though the 2012 presidential election has come and gone, it seems a bit of political intrigue continues to follow "Girls" star Lena Dunham. As you'll recall, the actress was a vocal voting supporter, filming a saucy ad touting her first time...at the polling place. Well, apparently someone on the internet decided to spot-check her records, concluding that she did not, in fact, cast a ballot.
Hey kids, some people on the internet are saying I didn't vote. Some of them are still mad I used a sexy metaphor re: voting. Read on:
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) February 7, 2013
But, according to a series of tweets from Lena, those claims are about as accurate as calling Hannah Horvath a prude.
I did vote. I tried to get an absentee ballot but, because our nation's voting system is a steampunk cornmaze, it didn't arrive.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) February 7, 2013
So not to be a martyr about it but I flew to New York to vote. I wasn't sure if my change of address had officially been registered so...
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) February 7, 2013
...I went to my old polling place with my dad, where they let me vote by affidavit (what was totally allowed.)
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) February 7, 2013
Obviously I voted for Romney. I hope everyone has a nice day.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) February 7, 2013
All settled?
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