KY Secretary of State Adams announces voting sticker contest
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is inviting all Kentucky students to participate in the second annual 'I Voted' sticker contest.
Officials say the contest is open to all students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. To enter, students need to send in their best design for an 'I Voted' sticker. The winning sticker design will be handed to voters in participating counties during the 2026 primary election.
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'We saw great participation and creativity in our inaugural sticker contest last year,' said Adams. 'I am excited to see what Kentucky students will come up with this year.'
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The Secretary of State's Office says interested students can submit their design here by May 23 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. People are asked to include the student's name, school, address and phone number with the submission. To be considered, pictures must be original work and include the words 'I Voted.' Officials say people should upload the pictures in JPEG or PNG format.
Secretary of State Michael Adams says the finalists will be chosen by his office to go on a ballot which will be voted on during the 2025 Kentucky State Fair. The top vote sticker's design will be printed on stickers and sent to interested county clerks to provide to voters in May 2026.
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