Hi, Michigan! It’s Hayley, in your inboxes again for our biweekly chats. How I cherish them!

I am SO thrilled to say that the great contest in this beautiful state is BACK. That’s right — the “I Voted” sticker competition has returned.

The contest that gave us icons such as “Ope, I voted” and that delightful buff-wolf-ripping-its-shirt-off situation is open once again. The contest is open to anyone (categories are K-8th graders, 9th-12th graders and everyone else), and entries are due May 1.

There will be public voting in June, according to the Department of State, and the winners will be distributed to clerks and handed out to voters in November.

Importantly, the contest requires all the artwork to be original, done without AI, and free of copyright concerns.

I am so excited to see what the creative geniuses of Michigan come up with this year. If nothing else, maybe this will bring down the secondhand market for the 2024 stickers.

If you have thoughts on stickers or elections at large, I’d love to hear from you. I’m at [email protected], or you can find me on social media if you’re on Twitter or Bluesky. And if you know anyone else who might enjoy this newsletter, encourage them to subscribe right here.

This week’s rabbit is Honey, who is looking particularly bunny-shaped.

You're invited: Join Votebeat next week for a virtual event on how the Trump administration could impact the 2026 midterms. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat, and former Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a Republican, will discuss the many implications of the Trump administration’s push for increased federal oversight of elections, including how this affects the 2026 midterm elections and beyond. Save your seat here.

Looking for your next read? Check out these other great newsletters.