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Youman said Smith has voted in every election she could.

Kay Williams, another niece of Smith's, was the one who snapped the picture of her outside the voter registration office.

Williams told \"GMA\" she shared it on Facebook for family and friends to see, though it was Youmans' tweet that garnered most of the attention.

Thank you Mr. President!!! All of our voices will be necessary in #Election2020! #Vote @BarackObama https://t.co/8YTqXpS1Le

— Quentin Youmans (@QuentinYoumans) October 21, 2020

\"That was an emotional experience,\" said Williams of Irmo, South Carolina. \"She's just a wonderful lady, quite an independent 102-year-older. We as a family are very blessed to have her around.\"

Smith is very active in her community and in her church. She worked for decades as a seamstress in New York City and was very close to her twin sister, Eunice. Williams said her family lovingly referred to the pair as \"The Golden Girls.\"

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