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Michigan Opens Public Vote on 30 Semifinal 'I Voted' Sticker Designs

The winning designs will become official sticker options that local election clerks can order for use on Election Day, turning a statewide art contest into a civic outreach tool.

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Michiganders can now vote online through June 30 to help choose the final designs for the state’s official “I Voted” sticker for the November 2026 general election.

Overview

  • Michigan’s Secretary of State office narrowed more than 2,000 contest entries to a 30-design semifinal list and invited the public to pick favorites online.
  • The contest fields entries in three age brackets — grades K–8, grades 9–12, and an all-ages general category — and the Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force selected the semifinalists.
  • Nine designs will be chosen from the public vote to become the official 'I Voted' stickers that local clerks can order and distribute at polling places.
  • Semifinalist artwork highlights Michigan symbols and local motifs such as the Mackinac Bridge, Petoskey stones, the Spirit of Detroit, regional foods, and state wildlife.
  • The program aims to boost voter engagement and civic pride by blending nonpartisan messaging with local culture, a model that produced a viral 2024 winner that drew strong public demand.