Michigan’s iconic “I Voted” sticker has received a fresh new look this year, captivating the hearts of Michiganders and taking social media by storm.
The winning design, created by middle schooler Jane Hynous, features a werewolf tearing off its shirt in front of an American flag with the patriotic phrase “I Voted” displayed in red, white, and blue.
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TikTok user @angusarbuckle reviews the winners of Michigan’s “I Voted” sticker design contest.
Jane Hynous’ design garnered over 20,000 votes out of more than 57,000 cast ballots. Her unique creation stood out from the rest and won by a significant margin.
“I wanted to create something unexpected for Michigan,” said Hynous, aged 12. “Why not depict a wolf ripping off his shirt?”
After the winners were announced on September 4th, Hynous’ design went viral on various social media platforms with hundreds of thousands of reactions. One post on X (formerly Twitter) showcasing the sticker received over 2.4 million views.
The winners of Michigan’s first-ever “I Voted” sticker design contest will be available for clerks to order and distribute to voters this fall as the state’s official 2024 Presidential Election stickers.” Among them: pic.twitter.com/iCYTHcizEk— Jonathan Oosting (@jonathanoosting) September 4, 2024
Fans demanded that Hynous’ design be made available nationwide. Many users expressed interest in purchasing the unique sticker even if they were not residents of Michigan.
The buzz around Hynous’ werewolf-themed sticker continued on TikTok where it gained thousands more views. Users were thrilled to see such an unconventional design win the contest.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the state’s first-ever “I Voted” sticker contest.
The nine winning designs will be available for clerks to order and give out to voters this fall for the Nov. 5 General Election.
Learn more: https://t.co/gDcVRSIl8K pic.twitter.com/DWevfUYdzc— Michigan Department of State (@MichSoS) September 4, 2024
Hynous’ artwork was chosen as one of nine winning designs in total. Other notable entries include Gabby Warner’s simple yet fun “I Voted yay,” Katelyn Stouffer-Hopkins’ patriotic “I’m Cool I Voted,” featuring an American flag and smiley face among others.
A press release from The Michigan Department Of State revealed that they had received over four hundred eighty submissions for their competition. All nine winning stickers will soon be available through election officials across The Great Lake State.
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2024-09-24 at03:15:02
Article sourced from ibtimes.