• Nine new ‘I Voted’ stickers will be available for Michigan voters casting ballots in the Nov. 5 general election 
• The stickers were designed by students and other residents from across the state in Michigan’s first ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest
• Clerks can begin ordering them to pass out to voters on Election Day

In an election year filled with memes and “vibes,” even the traditional “I Voted” sticker is getting a makeover. 

Michigan has approved nine new stickers that voters can wear after casting their ballots. The winning entries in the state’s first “I Voted” design contest range from funny and cute to downright quirky.

Related:

• In a Michigan toss-up race, inflation has some voters ‘looking for a change’‘
• Michigan elections FAQ: China, RFK Jr. and our ‘hugely important’ state

Students and residents of all ages submitted more than 480 designs for the Nov. 5 general election. More than 57,000 people voted on their favorites. 

“I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and creativity of the people of our great state. Now, let’s use the same energy in casting a vote this November,” said  Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in a statement Wednesday. 

Here are the winning designs: 

Elementary/ Middle School winners: 

Jane Hynous of Grosse Pointe, a student at Brownell Middle School.

Gabby Warner of Rockford.

Katelyn Stouffer-Hopkins of Lansing

High School winners:

Olivia Smiertka of Holly, a student at Holly High School.

Michelle Lekhtman of West Bloomfield, a student at West Bloomfield High School.

Andrew Brasher of Saint Louis, a student at Alma High School.

General entry winners:

Kelsey Winiarski of Livonia

Breanna Tanner of Grand Rapids

Madelyn VerVaecke of Livonia

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Michiganders get nine new ‘I Voted’ stickers for the November election

by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan
September 4, 2024

<h1>Michiganders get nine new ‘I Voted’ stickers for the November election</h1> <p class="byline">by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan <br />September 4, 2024</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><b>Nine new ‘I Voted’ stickers will be available for Michigan voters casting ballots in the Nov. 5 general election </b></li> <li><b>The stickers were designed by students and other residents from across the state in Michigan’s first ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest</b></li> <li><b>Clerks can begin ordering them to pass out to voters on Election Day </b></li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <p>In an election year filled with memes and “vibes,” even the traditional “I Voted” sticker is getting a makeover.&nbsp;</p> <p>Michigan has approved nine new stickers that voters can wear after casting their ballots. The winning entries in the state’s first “I Voted” design contest range from funny and cute to downright quirky.</p> <p><strong>Related:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong><a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-toss-race-inflation-has-some-voters-looking-change">In a Michigan toss-up race, inflation has some voters ‘looking for a change’</a>‘</strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-elections-faq-china-rfk-jr-and-our-hugely-important-state">Michigan elections FAQ: China, RFK Jr. and our ‘hugely important’ state</a></strong></li> </ul> <p>Students and residents of all ages submitted more than 480 designs for the Nov. 5 general election. More than 57,000 people voted on their favorites.&nbsp;</p> <p>“I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and creativity of the people of our great state. Now, let’s use the same energy in casting a vote this November,” said&nbsp; Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in a statement Wednesday.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here are the winning designs:&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><b>Elementary/ Middle School winners:&nbsp;</b></h2> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Werewolf_11zon.png" width="1300" height="1317" alt="The sticker has a werewolf tearing its shirt. There's an American flag in the back. On top says &quot;I Voted&quot;"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Jane Hynous of Grosse Pointe, a student at Brownell Middle School. </div> </div> </div> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVotedYay.png" width="1300" height="1330" alt="The stickers say in red lettering &quot;I Voted yay&quot; "></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Gabby Warner of Rockford. </div> </div> </div> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ImCool.png" width="1300" height="1589" alt="This sticker says &quot;I'm cool I voted&quot; A stick figure is saluting an American flag"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Katelyn Stouffer-Hopkins of Lansing </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">High School winners:</h2> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Hooray.png" width="1300" height="1353" alt="This sticker shows a dog saying &quot;Hoory.&quot; On the bottom it says &quot;I voted&quot;"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Olivia Smiertka of Holly, a student at Holly High School. </div> </div> </div> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Deer_11zon.png" width="1300" height="1276" alt="This sticker has a deer with sunglass. The deer is between the I and Voted"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Michelle Lekhtman of West Bloomfield, a student at West Bloomfield High School. </div> </div> </div> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lighthouse_11zon.png" width="1300" height="1300" alt="The sticker has a lighthouse and in the light says I Voted"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Andrew Brasher of Saint Louis, a student at Alma High School. </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">General entry winners:</h2> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cat_4_11zon.png" width="1300" height="1300" alt="A cat with a hat holding a sign that says &quot;I Voted&quot;"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Kelsey Winiarski of Livonia </div> </div> </div> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ope_11zon.png" width="1300" height="1300" alt="A sticker that says &quot;Ope, I Voted&quot;"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Breanna Tanner of Grand Rapids </div> </div> </div> <div class="dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card card--bg dr-paragraph full-width-image dr-paragraph--full-width-image"> <div class="card__image"> <figure><img loading="lazy" src="https://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fish-1_11zon.png" width="1300" height="1308" alt="A fish that says &quot;I Voted&quot;"></figure> <div> </div> </div> <div class="card__content"> Madelyn VerVaecke of Livonia </div> </div> </div> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michiganders-get-nine-new-i-voted-stickers-november-election/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://bridgemi.com&quot;&gt;Bridge Michigan&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-android-chrome-192x192-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://bridgemi.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=927&amp;amp;ga4=G-1E2G9MSHX5&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michiganders-get-nine-new-i-voted-stickers-november-election/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bridgemi.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</p> Copy to Clipboard

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