Indiana kids can 'get involved in the election process': Here's how

EVANSVILLE — The Indiana Secretary of State's office says it has a plan to get kids "involved in the election process."

It's called the I Voted Sticker Contest , and it's open this month and this month only to Indiana students from kindergarteners to high school seniors.

"This contest encourages creativity and civic engagement by challenging students to design 'I Voted' stickers that will be handed out to voters at polls in November," states an announcement from the state agency.

Competition will be divided into three groups based on grade level: Kindergarten through third grade, fourth grade through eighth grade and ninth grade through 12th grade. Winning designs from each grade level will be featured on stickers distributed to voters on Election Day, Nov. 5. Winners also will be invited to meet with Secretary of State Diego Morales in the Statehouse. Second- and third-place winners from each grade level will receive social media recognition and will be featured on the Indiana Secretary of State’s website.

According to the Secretary of State's office, participants must submit their designs via email to sticker@sos.in.gov or on a printed official entry form sent in by mail. The entry form can be found at Secretary of State: 2024 I Voted Sticker Design Competition (in.gov) .

Submissions for the contest are due by Sept. 30.

The mailing address is:

Indiana Secretary of State

I Voted Sticker Competition

200 W. Washington Street, Room 201

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Submissions will be judged by a panel, including agency staff.

"By inviting children to design stickers, we’re not only encouraging their creativity, also helping them learn about the importance of voting and civic engagement at a young age,” said a statement attributed to Morales.

For more details on the contest and guidelines visit the Indiana Secretary of State’s website . One entry per student is permitted.

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