By Shannon Lukens for Steamboat Radio/Blizzard Broadcasting.

 

Colorado high school students are being asked to submit this year’s “I Voted,” digital sticker design. It’s the design and sticker that will be used in this November’s General Election. Entrants must be 13 to 18 years old and enrolled in a Colorado high school or Colorado homeschool program. Work must be original and include the words, “I Voted.” And it must be nonpartisan. Entries can be created on paper or digitally, and submitted to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office before Sept. 4.

More details are on our website.

 

Additional contest details: 

• Submission deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
• “I Voted Digital Sticker contest website
• “I Voted” sticker template (PDF)
• Submission form

 

Press Release from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office; March 16, 2026.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold Announces “I Voted” Digital Sticker Design Competition Open to All Colorado High School Students

Denver, CO – The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced a new “I Voted” digital sticker competition today open to all Colorado high school students.

“The digital ‘I Voted’ sticker is an opportunity for high school students across Colorado to engage with our democracy and show off their artistic skills,” said Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “I’m excited to see the designs Colorado high schoolers will come up with to encourage voter participation amongst voters!”

The winning sticker design will be sent to voters via BallotTrax once they have voted in the upcoming General Election. It will also be featured on the Secretary of State’s website, media channels, press releases, in media coverage, and as part of digital effort to encourage people to vote across the state.

Staff from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office will present the award during an assembly at the artist’s school.

Contest Rules

• All entrants must be 13 – 18 years old and enrolled in a Colorado high school or Colorado homeschool program
• All artwork submitted must be that student’s original work; no stock or borrowed images may be used
• Entries must include the words “I Voted”
• Artwork must be nonpartisan
• Entries may be created on paper or digitally
  • Paper entries must be either scanned or photographed clearly for submission
  • Digital & Paper files must be under 1GB, and must be a .pdf, .png, .jpg, or jpeg
• If the winner submitted artwork created on paper, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office will provide a pre-paid envelope for the artwork to be mailed for image processing to create the digital image, if necessary. The artwork will be returned to the artist after processing.
• Entries will be used for social media and other marketing materials for the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office
• All entries must be received by September 4, 2026

Additional contest details:

• Submission deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
• “I Voted Digital Sticker contest website
• “I Voted” sticker template (PDF)
• Submission form

Winners will be determined by committee in the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.

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