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Ken Bone, the 34-year-old undecided voter whose 15-minutes of fame originates from the second presidential debate, finally cast his vote on Election Day.
The mustachioed power plant worker showed up to the polls on Tuesday in his infamous blood-red IZOD sweater to cast his vote — but he isn’t admitting who he actually voted for.
"I did vote, but I am not telling anyone for who," he told The Hollywood Reporter . "I put a lot of thought into it, and I feel good." The Shiloh, Illinois resident doubled down on his secrecy in a separate interview with Belleville News-Democra t.
The legend of Ken BoneShow all 17 1 /17The legend of Ken Bone (FILES) In this file photo dated October 9, 2016 Ken Bone (C) listens to US Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. As the mud flew at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's second presidential debate Sunday, the American everyman became an instant celebrity by calmly asking a question about energy policy. Bone -- even his sturdy name has been a source of amusement on social media -- had been picked to represent undecided voters at the town hall-style debate in St Louis, Missouri. His heft, poise and polite manner offered a brief but refreshing respite from the 90-minute slug-fest between the Republican and Democratic candidates. / AFP / POOL / Paul J. Richards / TO GO WITH AFP STORY "Ken Bone, everyman hero in a tawdry US campaign" (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Ken Bone poses for photographers at the world premiere of Marvel Studios 'Doctor Strange' in Hollywood, California on October 20, 2016. / AFP / Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Ken Bone attends the premiere of Disney And Marvel Studios' 'Doctor Strange' on October 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Ken Bone attends the premiere of Disney And Marvel Studios' 'Doctor Strange' on October 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Ken Bone attends the premiere of Disney And Marvel Studios' 'Doctor Strange' on October 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Ken Bone attends the premiere of Disney And Marvel Studios' 'Doctor Strange' on October 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Ken Bone attends the premiere of Disney and Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange" at the El Capitan Theatre on October 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Ken Bone attends the premiere of Disney and Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange" at the El Capitan Theatre on October 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 20: Ken Bone attends the premiere of Disney and Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange" at the El Capitan Theatre on October 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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(FILES) In this file photo dated October 9, 2016 Ken Bone (2nd L) listens to US Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump durint the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. As the mud flew at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's second presidential debate Sunday, the American everyman became an instant celebrity by calmly asking a question about energy policy. Bone -- even his sturdy name has been a source of amusement on social media -- had been picked to represent undecided voters at the town hall-style debate in St Louis, Missouri. His heft, poise and polite manner offered a brief but refreshing respite from the 90-minute slug-fest between the Republican and Democratic candidates. / AFP / POOL / Tasos Katopodis / TO GO WITH AFP STORY "Ken Bone, everyman hero in a tawdry US campaign" (Photo credit should read TASOS KATOPODIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) In this file photo dated October 9, 2016 US Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (R) shakes hands with Ken Bone following the second presidential debate with Republican nominee Donald Trump (far R background) at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. As the mud flew at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's second presidential debate Sunday, the American everyman became an instant celebrity by calmly asking a question about energy policy. Bone -- even his sturdy name has been a source of amusement on social media -- had been picked to represent undecided voters at the town hall-style debate in St Louis, Missouri. His heft, poise and polite manner offered a brief but refreshing respite from the 90-minute slug-fest between the Republican and Democratic candidates. / AFP / POOL / SAUL LOEB / TO GO WITH AFP STORY "Ken Bone, everyman hero in a tawdry US campaign" (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) In this file photo dated October 9, 2016 US Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (R) shakes hands with Ken Bone following the second presidential debate with Republican nominee Donald Trump (far R background) at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. As the mud flew at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's second presidential debate Sunday, the American everyman became an instant celebrity by calmly asking a question about energy policy. Bone -- even his sturdy name has been a source of amusement on social media -- had been picked to represent undecided voters at the town hall-style debate in St Louis, Missouri. His heft, poise and polite manner offered a brief but refreshing respite from the 90-minute slug-fest between the Republican and Democratic candidates. / AFP / POOL / SAUL LOEB / TO GO WITH AFP STORY "Ken Bone, everyman hero in a tawdry US campaign" (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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(FILES) In this file photo dated October 9, 2016 Ken Bone (R) speaks to former President Bill Clinton (2nd L) following the second US presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. As the mud flew at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's second presidential debate Sunday, the American everyman became an instant celebrity by calmly asking a question about energy policy. Bone -- even his sturdy name has been a source of amusement on social media -- had been picked to represent undecided voters at the town hall-style debate in St Louis, Missouri. His heft, poise and polite manner offered a brief but refreshing respite from the 90-minute slug-fest between the Republican and Democratic candidates. / AFP / POOL / Robyn Beck / TO GO WITH AFP STORY "Ken Bone, everyman hero in a tawdry US campaign" (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 09: Ken Bone asks a question during the town hall debate at Washington University on October 9, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri. This is the second of three presidential debates scheduled prior to the November 8th election. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 9, 2016. / AFP / POOL / JIM BOURG (Photo credit should read JIM BOURG/AFP/Getty Images)
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US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 9, 2016. / AFP / POOL / JIM BOURG (Photo credit should read JIM BOURG/AFP/Getty Images)
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US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 9, 2016. / AFP / POOL / JIM BOURG (Photo credit should read JIM BOURG/AFP/Getty Images)
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“In a lot of interviews, people for some reason want to hear my opinion,” he told the newspaper. “I’m still not telling anybody who I’m voting for, but I’m really glad that a lot of people seemed to have heard the message from myself and others.”
“It’s very important that they get out and vote,” he explained. “We have a lot of people here and I just couldn’t be happier about it.”