Kentuckians vote at State Fair for next ‘I Voted’ sticker design featuring Lincoln, Elmo and Lizard Man

Kentuckians visiting the Kentucky State Fair will be able to vote on the next “I Voted” sticker design, a state-run selection process that will determine which student’s artwork appears on stickers for the November election.

According to coverage from Kentucky Lantern, the Secretary of State’s Office is running a booth at the fair where attendees can cast their vote among several competing designs. The lineup includes themes featuring Abraham Lincoln, Elmo, and the Lizard Man, along with other student artwork.

The voting opened Thursday during the fair, and the state is using the event as a public, in-person way to gather community input on the sticker choice. Fairgoers are voting for their preferred design, with the winning sticker expected to be produced for distribution during the November election.

The “I Voted” sticker is intended as a widely recognized symbol for election participation, and the selection process places students’ artwork at the center of a statewide voting experience. The designs are tied to students, reflecting an effort to involve schools and youth art in an official election-related item.

While the fair booth provides the public-facing decision moment, the underlying decision rests with the Secretary of State’s Office as part of its election-year outreach and printing timeline. Because the sticker choice depends on the fair vote, the timing of the fair voting period is relevant to how quickly the winning design can be finalized for statewide use.

Election officials typically need lead time to finalize election materials, print and package items, and ensure they are available at polling locations and through election-day distribution channels. The Secretary of State’s Office’s use of the State Fair vote effectively compresses the design decision into the fair week, making the in-person vote the key step in determining which student artwork will move forward.

Kentucky Lantern’s report did not provide additional specifics on how many designs are on the ballot, how many votes each person may cast, or the exact end date and time for the fair voting. Residents seeking the final schedule are expected to find the booth details at the Secretary of State’s Office location during fair hours.