Montrose County is inviting students in grades 3 through 12 to design official “I Voted” stickers for the 2026 primary and general elections. Winning artwork will be printed and distributed at polling centers, encouraging youth creativity and civic engagement.
Montrose County is inviting local students to take part in a civic art initiative celebrating voting and civic engagement during the 2026 election season. The county’s Elections Office has launched an “I Voted” sticker design contest open to students in grades 3 through 6 and grades 7 through 12 who live in Montrose County.
The contest encourages young people in public, private, and homeschooled settings to use their creativity while engaging with the democratic process. Participants can submit original artwork that reflects pride in civic participation. Designs must follow contest rules and be submitted between February 23 and March 23, 2026.
• Students must include a completed Parent/Guardian Permission Slip and Contest Information Form with their submission to be eligible for consideration.
• A downloadable I Voted Sticker Contest Template is available for students who would like to use the official design format for their artwork.
Entries may be delivered in person, mailed to the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 320 South 1st Street, Suite 300 in Montrose, or submitted by email to pr@montrosecounty.net.
From the submissions, one winning design will be selected in each age division. The two winning designs will be announced in April 2026 and will be printed and distributed at Voter Service Polling Centers throughout the county during both the June 30 primary and the November 3 general election. Winning artwork may also be featured on the Montrose County Clerk & Recorder’s website and in voter outreach materials.
Tressa Guynes, Montrose County Clerk & Recorder, highlighted the symbolic importance of the sticker in celebrating voter participation. Local officials see the contest as a chance to involve youth in elections and strengthen community ties by inviting young voices into the civic sphere.
A similar contest in Michigan in 2024 drew national attention after voters selected several imaginative designs, including one featuring a werewolf holding an “I Voted” sticker. The playful artwork went viral online, showing how creative civic engagement can spark widespread interest and conversation around elections.
