"I Voted" Sticker Contest

Design Rules

• Design must contain the phrase “I Voted” on a 2-inch circular design
• Design must be the student’s original artwork, not AI-generated, and contain no copyright images or trademarks
• Artwork should not include a date or a year
• Artwork must be nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and not reference or advocate for a party, candidate, or issue
• Artwork must not include anything obscene or inappropriate for general audiences
• Artwork does not feature the likeness of an individual
• Artwork should be saved as a high-resolution PDF, JPEG, JPG, PNG, PSD, or Ai file with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. If using Adobe, design should have all fonts outlined and images embedded within the document.
• Design should be saved in CYMK color mode for optimal printing

Recommended Design Programs

These design software options are recommendations only, and are not mandatory for entry:

• Canva
• Photopea
• Ibis paint
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop 

Contest Eligibility

• All submissions must adhere to the design criteria to be considered.
• The contest is open to all public, private, charter, and home-schooled students residing in Allegheny County, enrolled in grades 9-12.
• All entries must be submitted electronically no later than December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted individually by completing the "I Voted" Sticker Contest Submission Form. A parent or guardian must also sign the form if the student is aged 17 and under, either via the digital fields on the submission form, or by completing and returning via email the Parent/Guardian Consent for Sticker Submission Form(PDF, 262KB).

Additional Terms and Conditions

1. By submitting a design entry, you agree and consent to the use of your design, first name, school name, and photograph by the county and its affiliates in media and advertising. 
2. Once an entry is submitted, all artwork elements belong entirely and exclusively to Allegheny County, so that its licensees and assigns may duplicate, distribute, broadcast, exhibit, or otherwise use the contest without limitation or restriction throughout the universe in perpetuity.
3. By entering the contest, the participant grants to Allegheny County, a non-exclusive, irrevocable license to the artwork submitted without compensation to the participant at any time for the use and reproduction of the artwork. 
4. All entries are subject to verification of eligibility by Allegheny County.

Public Voting

Members of the public will be able to vote for their sticker of choice amongst the selected finalists. An exact timeframe for public voting will be announced once the submission period has ended. Each person will be permitted to vote only once.

The design that receives the most public votes during the voting period will be the winner. The winning sticker will be printed and given to voters in the Primary and General elections in 2027.

Finalists are encouraged to spread the word about the contest and ask friends, family, and classmates to participate in voting.

Activity that appears to be fraudulent, unfair, or unethical is not permitted and may result in the removal of a design entry.