Winners announced in ‘I Voted’ sticker contest

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Department of State announced the winners of the first ever ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest this morning.

Three winning designs were selected in three different categories. Here are the winners in each category:

Elementary / Middle School

1. Jane Hynous of Grosse Pointe, a student at Brownell Middle School
2. Gabby Warner of Rockford
3. Katelyn Stouffer-Hopkins of Lansing

High School

1. Olivia Smiertka of Holly, a student at Holly High School
2. Michelle Lekhtman of West Bloomfield, a student at West Bloomfield High School
3. Andrew Brasher of Saint Louis, a student at Alma High School

General

1. Kelsey Winiarski of Livonia
2. Breanna Tanner of Grand Rapids
3. Madelyn VerVaecke of Livonia

“Congratulations to our winners in the state’s first ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in a news release.

“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,” said Benson.

More than 480 sticker designs were submitted to the contest and over 57,000 votes were cast for the winners after the competition launched in May.

The nine winning designs will be available for clerks to hand out to voters during this year’s presidential election.

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