Overview
- The Michigan Secretary of State has announced 30 semifinalist designs for the 2026 'I Voted' sticker contest and opened an online public vote that runs through June 30.
- More than 2,000 entries were submitted for the contest this year, and the field was narrowed to semifinalists by the Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force.
- The contest uses three age brackets—K–8, 9–12, and general entry—and the final nine designs will be offered for local election clerks to order before the Nov. 3, 2026, election.
- Semifinalist artwork leans on Michigan symbols and regional motifs such as the Mackinac Bridge, Petoskey stones, the Spirit of Detroit, local foods, and state animals to reflect place-based pride.
- The program began as a broader Election Day sticker tradition and the 2024 winner became a cultural phenomenon, showing that state-run designs can create strong public interest and aftermarket demand.