Winners revealed in Michigan’s first ever ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest
Jenny Sherman September 5, 2024Michiganders who vote in the November general election can find the winning stickers at their polling location this fall.
![More than 480 designs were submitted to Michigan's first ever "I Voted" sticker design contest, which launched in May of this year.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IvotedStickers_Michigan-2048x1152.png)
More than 480 designs were submitted to Michigan's first ever "I Voted" sticker design contest, which launched in May of this year.
Those planning to vote in-person during the general election this fall may be presented with a unique variety of “I Voted” sticker designs created by Michiganders.
The Michigan Department of State announced Wednesday it has selected nine winning designs from the state’s first ever “I Voted” sticker design contest, which will be made available for clerks to hand out to voters at the polls on Nov. 5.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson congratulated contest winners in a news release issued Wednesday, adding that she was “overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and creativity from the people of our great state.”
“Now,” she says, “let’s use the same energy in casting a vote this November. I encourage every eligible voter to make a plan now to have your voice heard – vote with an absentee ballot, at an early voting site, or on Election Day – and feel proud to wear a sticker designed by a fellow Michigander.”
More than 480 designs were submitted during the contest, which launched in May, and over 57,700 public votes were cast for the winners, according to the state.
Three winning designs were selected from three separate categories: elementary/middle school (grades K-8), high school (grades 9-12), and general entry — open to Michigan residents of all ages.
Submissions received were narrowed down to 25 semifinalists from each category by the Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force before the contest opened up for a public vote.
Check out the winning designs from each category in the photo gallery below.
![Created by Jane Hynous of Grosse Pointe, a student at Brownell Middle School, for the Elementary/Middle School category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_werewolf-900x891.png)
![Created by Gabby Warner of Rockford, for the Elementary/Middle School category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_yay-900x877.png)
![Created by Katelyn Stouffer-Hopkins of Lansing, for the Elementary/Middle School category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_ImCool-900x840.png)
![Created by Olivia Smiertka of Holly, a student at Holly High School, for the High School category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_Hurray-900x900.png)
![Created by Michelle Lekhtman of West Bloomfield, a student at West Bloomfield High School, for the High School category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_DeerinSunglasses-900x724.png)
![Created by Andrew Brasher of Saint Louis, a student at Alma High School, for the High School category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_lighthouse-900x897.png)
![Created by Kelsey Winiarski of Livonia, for the General Entry category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_cat-900x898.png)
![Created by Breanna Tanner of Grand Rapids, for the General Entry category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_Ope2-900x769.png)
![Created by Madelyn VerVaecke of Livonia, for the General Entry category.](https://wdet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVoted_Fish-900x900.png)
For more information about voting and elections in Michigan, visit michigan.gov/vote.
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