The Michigan Department of State has announced the winners of the state’s first-ever “I Voted” sticker design contest.
The nine winning designs will be available for clerks to order and give out to voters this fall as the state’s official 2024 Presidential Election stickers.
“Congratulations to our winners in the state’s first 'I Voted' sticker design contest,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. “I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and creativity from the people of our great state. Now, 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.”
After the sticker design contest was launched by Secretary Benson in May, more than 480 designs were submitted and over 57,700 public votes were cast for the winners.
Three winning designs were selected from each separate category: elementary/middle school (grades K-8), high school (grades 9-12), and general entry (open to Michigan residents of all ages).
Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force members narrowed the submissions down to 25 semifinalists from each entry category before the contest opened up for a public vote.
The following contestants created the winning designs:
Elementary / Middle School
Jane Hynous of Grosse Pointe, student at Brownell Middle School
Gabby Warner of Rockford
Katelyn Stouffer-Hopkins of Lansing
High School
Olivia Smiertka of Holly, student at Holly High School
Michelle Lekhtman of West Bloomfield, student at West Bloomfield High School
Andrew Brasher of Saint Louis, student at Alma High School
General
Kelsey Winiarski of Livonia
Breanna Tanner of Grand Rapids
Madelyn VerVaecke of Livonia
For more information about voting and elections in Michigan, visit?Michigan.gov/Vote.
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