82-year-old woman votes for the first time in midterm elections then, dies knowing her vote 'counts' The Citizen 7 years ago A North Texas woman who just cast her vote for the first time has died. 'My vote counts,' Gracie Lou Phillip said after early voting in Grand Prairie. Source: tallahassee.com Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook