In 2024, the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force (CSATF), a body of college students who advise the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, came up with the idea to create the “I Voted” sticker contest.

From the 2,000+ designs received this year, the CSATF selected 30 in each category to move forward for public voting. Each qualifying design was screened for AI and copyrighted material before public voting.

Design

• Designs must be completed using official entry form.
• Designs MUST include the phrase “I voted” AND be nonpartisan in nature.
• Artwork must be original, non-AI generated, and not contain copyrighted or trademarked designs.

Entries (now closed)

• Entries had to be submitted by Fri., May 1, 2026 at 5 p.m.
• Entries must include:
  - Entrant’s first and last name
  - Email (for entrant, parent, or legal guardian)
  - Phone number (for entrant, parent, or legal guardian)
  - Entrant’s city
  - Entrant’s school (optional)
  - Entry category: Elementary/middle (K-8), high school (9-12), or general entry (open to all Michiganders).
• Each person is allowed to submit ONE entry.
• By entering my contact information, I acknowledge I am over the age of 13. Entrants under the age of 13 must provide the name and contact information of a parent or legal guardian. The contact information provided will only be utilized to contact winning entrants. Contact information for all entrants will be deleted after contest winners are notified.

Finalists, winners, and ordering

• Finalists will be selected via online voting open to the public. Voting is now open and will close June 30 at 11:59 p.m. 
• Winners will be announced over the summer and will receive special recognition from the Michigan Department of State.
• Winning stickers will be available for election clerks to order for the November election.

• Entries can be created using your preferred method (digital, paint, crayon, mixed media, etc.)
• When submitting your entry, provide as high quality of resolution as possible.
• Most importantly, be creative and HAVE FUN!

*Final artwork will be scaled down to a 2” circle

Email your sticker contest questions to mdos-external-affairs@michigan.gov.

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