New ‘I Voted’ sticker in Sedgwick County revealed
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The next time you vote, you will get to wear an award-winning “I Voted” sticker. For the first time, Sedgwick County held a contest for local children to design new stickers. It announced the winner on Wednesday.
Eighth-grader Yamilet Salazar, Mayberry Middle School, won with her design showing the American flag, the State of Kansas seal and the state’s official flower, the sunflower.
“I love how Yamilet’s patriotic design captures the spirit of our community, our country and our democracy,” Laura Rainwater, Sedgwick County election commissioner, said in a news release. “I can’t wait to see voters wear this new sticker proudly during the Aug. 5 primary election!”
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Salazar’s design competed with 126 other entries. The designs had to be non-partisan. Judges from the community picked the first, second, and third-place winners.
Lily Cardenas, a junior at Wichita North High School, and Madison Johnson, a sixth-grader at Clearwater Intermediate Middle School, tied for second place.
Eighth-grader Evelin Barranco, Pleasant Valley Middle School, took third place.
“I hope the new voting sticker encourages more students to learn about our democratic process and get involved,” Rainwater said. “Even teens who are not yet old enough to vote are eligible to be election workers, starting at the age of 16, and can play a vital role at the polls.”
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