Secretary of State announces winners of Michigan’s first ‘I voted’ sticker design contest

As the November election looms, Michigan voters can rest easy knowing the results have already been tallied in another important vote: the designs for the state’s “I Voted” stickers. 

After launching Michigan’s first “I Voted” sticker design contest in May, more than 480 designs were submitted, before members of the Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force narrowed it down to 25 designs for the public to vote on. 

With more than 57,700 public votes cast for the winners, nine designs were selected across three categories: elementary/middle school or grades K-8, high school or grades 9-12 and general entry, which was open to submissions from Michiganders of all ages. The stickers will be available for clerks to order and give to voters this fall as the state’s official stickers for the 2024 Presidential Election.

““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,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in a statement.

Here is the list of the creators alongside their 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: