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June 01, 2026
Winning designs will be available for clerks to hand out on Election Day
LANSING, Mich. – Michiganders can vote online through June 30 to choose the final designs for the state's official November 2026 Election "I Voted" sticker. Out of more than 2,000 submissions, four times the number of entries from the first contest in 2024, the Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force members selected 30 semifinalists from each entry category.
"When we launched the 'I Voted' sticker contest in 2024, we had no idea it would become a cultural phenomenon," said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. "The sticker contest is back for 2026, and it's your chance to pick this year's winner. From June 1 to June 30, you can go to michigan.gov/ivotedsticker and vote for your favorite stickers. The winning designs will be available to clerks all across the state to provide at polling stations in this fall's general election. Don't delay, get your vote in today."
WATCH: Secretary Benson launches public voting in the 2026 "I Voted" sticker contest
Students enrolled in Michigan schools and residents submitted their designs for the contest launched in March by Secretary Benson. Three winning designs will be 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). The stickers will be provided to local election clerks for the November Election to give out to voters.
Voting will close at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. Voters can select their favorite three stickers in each category. Winners will be announced later in the summer and will receive special recognition from the Michigan Department of State. To participate, fill out the voting form.
For more information about elections in Michigan, visit Michigan.gov/Vote.
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– Starting June 1, eligible Michigan residents who complete a qualifying transaction at a Secretary of State branch office and are automatically registered or preregistered to vote will receive a letter in the mail from the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) with instructions on how to opt out if they desire to do so.
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