The Guardian World · Oct 14, 2026

Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’

The Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posted footage of her citizenship ceremony on her Instagram account, along with a photo of her next to an American flag, accompanied by the caption: “A journey that began 62 years ago.” It means that Mitchell can now vote in US elections, something that she had complained she wasn’t able to do.