(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Today, the Sedgwick County Election Office kicked off its student design contest for the 2025 “I Voted” sticker that will be given to voters during next year’s electoral season. The competition is open to all students in grades 6-12 who attend public, private or home schools in Sedgwick County. Participants are invited to submit original artwork that includes the words, “I Voted in Sedgwick County.”
“I can’t wait to see all the great designs our young artists come up with,” said Laura Rainwater, Sedgwick County Election Commissioner. “Last year, during our inaugural contest, we received 127 entries, and I’m hoping even more kids participate this year.”
A distinguished panel of judges chosen from the community will evaluate the sticker designs and choose first, second and third place entries. The winning artists and their drawings will be recognized at a meeting of the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners and on Sedgwick County Government’s social media pages.
Artwork should be non-partisan and incorporate the theme of voting and elections in Sedgwick County, the State of Kansas or the United States. Use of artificial intelligence to create the design is allowed but not encouraged. Participants must agree to official contest rules and use the “I Voted” sticker template, which is available on the Sedgwick County Election website, Election Office | Sedgwick County, Kansas.
The deadline to submit a design is Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, by 5 p.m. Participants can mail or drop off their artwork and completed entry and parental consent forms at the Sedgwick County Election Office, 510 N. Main, Suite 101, Wichita, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or email their submission to VoterInformation@sedgwick.gov.
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