Artists: SF is Holding “I Voted!” Sticker Design Contest
For you artists, doodlers, sketchers, painters, cartoonists, and democratic enthusiasts out there, you’ve got the opportunity to have every voter in San Francisco walk around with your work on their chests during the 2024 Presidential Primary and General Elections,
The top three winners will receive a cash prize of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $300 for third place. And designs can be digital or hand-drawn, and you can download the template via the SF gov online submission portal.
This is the “I Voted Sticker” Template, download your own here!
The Department of Elections is accepting submissions as of Monday, August 21, 2023 through Friday, September 22, 2023. You can pick up paper templates from them too if you don’t have a printer (or submit online).
On October 10th the Department of Elections will display nine design finalists on their site here, and at the physical office (Room 48 City Hall). And people can vote on what design they like best (including if they just like last year’s version).
We may just hype the designs we like on @brokeassstuart too. Here’s an example of a San Franciscan posting their rough draft on Reddit:
If you know an artist/creative, let them know! Their work could become a little part of SF history, along with being included in every Vote-by-Mail packet and at every polling place in the city.
Why not take a swing at it yourself?
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All the official info is below via the SF Department of Elections:
The Department of Elections is hosting an “I Voted!” sticker contest! San Francisco residents and students eighteen (18) and over can participate in the contest. *
The top three winners will receive a prize – $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $300 for third place. The winning design will be distributed to all San Francisco voters for the 2024 Presidential Primary and General Elections!
Submissions are being accepted now through Friday, September 22, 2023. *
* All Entrants must read and agree to the Official Contest Rules, Terms and Conditions.
The designs will be reviewed by a panel of local artists, art educators, and one representative from the Department of Elections. Up to nine finalists will be selected based on these criteria:
· compliance with design requirements
· artistic skill and excellence
· uniqueness of design
· design’s relevance to San Francisco
Submission requirements
To be accepted, all design submissions must follow these design requirements:
· Must include the words “I Voted!”
· Must be an original artwork and must not include stock photos or borrowed images.
· Must not include copyrighted characters, product logos, trademarked or brand names.
· Must not contain references to any candidates, political parties, or advocate for or against any issue.
· Must not include images or words considered to be obscene, violent or defamatory.
· Must not include any dates or years.
· Should be unique and relate to San Francisco.
· Must be designed using the Department’s circular design Template.
Templates are available for download at the bottom of this page, may be picked up from the Department’s office in City Hall, Room 48, or may be mailed to entrants upon request. We are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Submission process
Between Monday, August 21, 2023 and Friday, September 22, 2023, you may submit your design in one of four ways.
1. Online via the online submission portal. The submission portal will open at 8:00 am on August 21, 2023 and submissions will be accepted until 11:59pm on September 22, 2023.
2. By email. To submit your design by email, download and complete the Entry Form, and email your design and completed Entry Form, in the same email submission, to sticker.contest@sfgov.org.
3. In person. To submit your design in person, deliver your completed Entry Form and design to the Department’s office in City Hall, Room 48.
4. By mail. To submit your design by mail, mail your completed Entry Form and design, in the same envelope, to the Department at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 48, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Hard copies of Contest Entry Forms are also available for pick-up in the Department’s office.
Selection period
Once the nine finalists have been chosen, San Franciscans will have their turn to have a say!
The public can choose their favorite design – or choose to keep the current “I Voted!“ sticker – between October 10, 2023 through October 17, 2023. The nine designs will be displayed on this page and in the gallery in front of the Department of Elections’ office, Room 48 at City Hall. Anyone can make their choice online or in person!
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, we will announce the winning design and two runners up in an award ceremony in front of Room 48.
We hope you will either participate in this contest yourself or share the information with the artists and creatives in your life!
Downloadable templates
PDF template (recommended for printing and use in hand drawn designs)
ZIP file with template in various file types (recommended for entrants using computer software to create their designs)
online submission portal
