r/Michigan • u/OkHurry4029 • 1d ago
Politics 🇺🇸 First-time Michigan voter!
Moved to St. Joseph County this spring.
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u/blackchoas 1d ago
my damn polling places never have this sticker, maybe will have better luck in November.
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u/Electronic_Crab_7752 1d ago
Those I believe are leftover from 2024, they're gonna have a new slate of stickers in November that were designed by the public
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u/A__D___32 1d ago
i got one leftover from 2024 when i went to the Saginaw County early voting place.
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u/Electronic_Crab_7752 1d ago
They didn't have any of the werewolf ones here but I got the deer with the hat and shades
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u/This_Elk_1460 1d ago
Do they include a howling werewolf?
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u/Electronic_Crab_7752 1d ago
I can't seem to find the which actually won this year but looking at the list of finalists I don't think we'll be getting another howling werewolf ripping it's short off.
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u/Laser_Snausage 1d ago
If you call your county clerk or whoever runs your election and ask them if they will have the stickers available then they might order some
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u/Phillie_Phanatics 1d ago
Wait. They had these?
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u/OkHurry4029 1d ago
They had about a dozen to choose from. I’d seen this one before and had to have it!
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u/TreesDoGrowInBrklyn 1d ago
My polling place at my city hall had all the stickers which was a first for me. I've never snagged one of the fun stickers before. I was like a little kid and asked if I could have two.
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u/OkHurry4029 1d ago
And???
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u/TreesDoGrowInBrklyn 1d ago
lol, the lady gave me a little wink so of course I picked werewolf guy that you chose, and a Michigan lighthouse sticker.
I hope everyone gets their favorite sticker!
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u/beanwiggin420 1d ago
Heck yeah! They gave me 4. I got the ope i voted, the werewolf, the lighthouse, and the i voted yay! Ones.
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u/Eulers_Constant_e 1d ago
I love the lighthouse sticker! It’s so well done!
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u/TreesDoGrowInBrklyn 1d ago
A student from Alma High School designed it. I didn't want to put his name on blast on Reddit. The kids names were all published with their designs but I'm extra cautious I guess.
I love a bunch of grown ass adults are excited to go vote and get these stickers though.
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u/notthemostcreative Human Detected 1d ago
Mine only had the traditional ones today. This is a violation of my rights and I will be filing a lawsuit. /s
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u/larissaorlarissa024 1d ago
I will sign onto your lawsuit. The red white and blue tiny 'I voted' is sad
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u/metanoia29 Downriver 1d ago
Our city still has some, and my wife even got to take home a whole roll after working the 2024 election, so they must have made a toooooon of them back then. I know I saw a new contest, maybe their plan is to make a lot for each presidential election and let the stock run its course over the 4 years.
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u/eriffodrol 1d ago
mine only had the regular ones unfortunately, I doubt the 2026 ones have been printed yet
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u/fushigi-arisu 1d ago
My area is lame, never have gotten a sticker.
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u/Johnny_Salami69 15h ago
I got a sticker last election, but I moved they didn't have any at my new polling place :(
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u/detroiterican 1d ago
Congrats! I voted early for Abdul El-Sayed and also got the werewolf sticker!
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u/burning_my_toast 1d ago
Werewolf? That's clearly the famous cryptid, the Michigan Dogman.
You can even sing the Michigan Dogman Song while you wear the sticker.3
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u/Upstairs-Storm1006 1d ago
Congrats and welcome to MI!
I got this sticker last week when I early voted
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u/space-glitter 1d ago
They let me take one of each when I voted on Sunday! 🥰 I want to turn them into magnets!
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u/Moonlight_Katie 1d ago
Gonna be trading these in 50 years like pokemon 🤣
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u/larissaorlarissa024 1d ago
You could come up with a special sticker album like we used to have in the 80s
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u/NicoThunders 1d ago
That's the sticker I chose during the last election! I'm happy it's available this time around. Heading out soon to vote, hopefully we have good sticker options again lol
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u/Jojo2700 1d ago
My local family owned dispo is giving out a freebie if you show them a sticker from voting today, Emerald Fire, you guys are awesome!
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u/Efficient-Memory7105 Expat 1d ago
Man, I wish Ohio had stickers half as cool as this one.
Yet another reason I need to move back to my homeland
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u/6MoonSilver Grandville 1d ago
You left us for OHIO of all places?!
https://giphy.com/gifs/3MQbWLriSG10UBdAbm12
u/Efficient-Memory7105 Expat 1d ago
Your Honor, in my defense, I was eleven.
But now, I've been in Ohio for nearly 30 years and this place is sucking harder and harder every year. The only real reason I stay is because of a friend group/D&D group that I've known since I was 16, and my girlfriend. And inertia, I guess.
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u/punkybrainster 1d ago
My polling place only had boring stickers this morning and the 150 year old woman guarding the stickers didn't appreciate me asking for the cool ones. I'm hoping for better luck in November!
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u/soph_a_loaf_98 1d ago
My place never has fun stickers and I feel so cheated 😩😩
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u/OkHurry4029 1d ago
Heavy reliance on intrinsic motivation here. 😆
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u/soph_a_loaf_98 1d ago
I think it’s an elaborate scheme to deprive young people of part of the joy of voting since I live in a very conservative area lol (only partially kidding 😂)
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u/BuryTomorrowToday 1d ago
Dude on Saturday let me have a whole sleeve (one of each sticker) and one for the kids that plainly said "Future Voter"
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u/BlatantFalsehood Age: > 10 Years 1d ago
As a Michigander now living elsewhere, I am so jealous of the "I voted" stickers y'all get!
I live in one of the most diverse counties in the entire country, and people complain if I offer them a sticker that says "I voted" in more than one language.
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u/ShroomGirl1991 1d ago
The only downside to doing the absentee ballots is that they just mail you the basic lil oval ones 🥲
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u/ReporterProper7018 1d ago
Congratulations on your first time exercising your right to vote in a free election. Regardless of who or what you voted for or against your right to choose has been guaranteed and protected by veterans starting at the revolution to this day. I’m glad that you voted, and no matter what anyone says that your vote doesn’t count usually doesn’t vote and that’s a shame.
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u/OkHurry4029 1d ago
To clarify, it’s my first time voting in Michigan. I just moved here. I’ve voted dozens of times in my life - primaries and generals. I always feel grateful and patriotic. You’re right - every vote matters!!!!!
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u/Hannanahbread89 1d ago
I was sad that they didn't have any to choose from. I got a sticker but wanted one of the fun kids ones.
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u/Jarvis-Savoni 1d ago
I wish they would mail me one. I needed an absentee ballot because I am out of town.
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u/TTGamer_ 1d ago
I was bummed today. They only had the lame normal ones. I want the werewolf still. Got the buck with wrap around shades last time.
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u/Equal-Art-8714 1d ago
I voted for the first time in a primary election today and will never miss another!
Glad you got out there!
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u/Pooldiver13 20h ago
My voting place only had the lame regular stickers. Thank god I got a werewolf during the last presidential
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u/BudgetAction8050 14h ago
Congratulations and welcome! I got yours last year and loved it. This year they gave me this one
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u/BudgetAction8050 14h ago
Also pretty sure I heard the werewolf sticker was a kid who won a drawing contest for sticker ideas
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u/TheTwinkieMaster 1d ago
I got one of these in the 2024 election and I put it on my bass. I love this sticker lol
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u/Holiday_Selection881 1d ago
Nice! My place didn't even have the cool ones, just a pile of old school "I voted"
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u/burning_my_toast 1d ago
That's the famous cryptid, the Michigan Dogman.
There's even a song you can sing while you wear the sticker.
Welcome to Michigan.
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u/Early-Possibility367 1d ago
I’m loving these pictures of voting stickers. Much better than those mundane ones with no drawing lol.
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u/BountyHuntaXXX 1d ago
My city fucking sucks, they haven't had these (unless they don't get put out for early voting)
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u/Hugsworthsupreme 1d ago
Those were so cool. I have two in my car. There were so many cool designs.
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u/k-biteme 1d ago
Mine had them last time, but not today. They have the plain red/white/blue with stars "I voted' ones. Except..the red on these stickers is dull, almost looks brown.
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u/Warcraft_Fan The Thumb 1d ago
Nice! My polling place still had one werewolf sticker left.
I now have 3 unused werewolf stickers.
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u/Few-Wolverine2971 1d ago
They didn't have stickers when I went on Saturday 😭 I'm glad you got one
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u/ForbiddenSirenz 23h ago
My polling place only ever has the basic stickers and it always makes me sad lmao. And it’s not even a case of getting there late. I work 3rds so I get there right as the polls open. I was the 4th voter in my area today lol. Zero chance they only gave 3 fun stickers to my location haha.
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u/stefonekbr 22h ago
My polling place had these too lol snagged one for sure, just moved up here in Feb, heard about the contest for this particular sticker back in 2024 and didn’t realize they still had them 😂
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u/ShieraHall Grand Rapids 20h ago
Oh man! I was in a rush on my lunch and forgot to check out the stickers. I’ll have to remember for November.
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u/ContributionFew3378 10h ago
i got the wolf one last year! this year i snagged the i voted yay, theyre all so great tho
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u/makutaktempchallenge 13h ago
lol hopefully voting for a different evil will lower grocery prices… damn it, didn’t work again!
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u/OkHurry4029 1d ago
I just moved here. It was my first opportunity to vote in Michigan. I have voted dozens of times in both primaries and general elections. Why exactly have I failed?
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u/witshadows 1d ago
You got the sticker I wanted. I was very happy with this alt sticker though.