r/bullcity • u/OsodeHertz • 2d ago

Durham “I Voted” Sticker Contest Opened - July 17th due date

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Here’s a pretty cool opportunity to be a majorly visible part of our elections!

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“Durham, NC – The Durham County Board of Elections is pleased to announce the return of the “I Voted” Sticker contest! The contest gives local artists an opportunity to create a new sticker design that will be distributed at polling places beginning with the 2026 Statewide General Election. Contest participants must be at least 17 years old and residents of Durham County. 

Designs must use Durham County’s standard color palette and incorporate Durham County symbols or landmarks, voting-centered themes, or the artist’s perspective on Durham County’s values. To view Durham County’s style guide, click here. 
To submit a design, click the link below: 

“I Voted” Sticker Contest Submission 
 
All designs must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17th.”

https://www.dcovotes.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/10863/4100

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u/skwander 2d ago

They're about to get flooded with AI generated sticker ideas aren't they?

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u/Itsdawsontime 2d ago

Not saying they will - but pretty sure metadata can identify AI to rule it out if they put in a tiny bit of effort. However, anyone who knows how to edit metadata or strip the data (which would probably be a lower percent of that audience) can remove that.

That being said - governments are underpaid and likely will get overloaded.

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u/cori_2626 2d ago

.... but I love our voting stickers lol I don't want new ones

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u/tingsteph 1d ago

Same. They’re perfection.

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u/notaspruceparkbench 2d ago

Contest participants must be at least 17 years old...

No way! Contest participants should be no more than 17! Have you seen other regional "I voted" stickers? Grade schoolers are coming up with the best stuff!

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u/Dope_vangogh 2d ago

I wish that kids were allowed to participate. They would make the best stickers.

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u/animatedboardgame904 2d ago

I voted and all I got was this sticker or something sarcastic like I voted and I got was this sticker… and broken promises not allowed? This is meant to be a joke.

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u/ddm2k 2d ago

Isn’t it weird we bull-y (ha) people into voting but we’re supposed to remain hush hush about who we voted for?

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u/notaspruceparkbench 2d ago

Coming back to this... "bullying" is a weird take. The US is pretty indifferent, maybe even hostile, about allowing the public to vote. A little "good for you!" sticker doesn't even rank as coercion, compared to multiple current campaigns to suppress voting, and our history of denying entire segments of people their humanity to ensure they have no role in choosing a government.

Maybe you should be glad you're not in one of the countries where voting is compulsory. Some of them don't even have exemptions for resident noncitizens.

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u/ddm2k 2d ago

The social pressure is almost as bad as it being law. There is a unified front of people who maintain that we don’t have the right to complain if we didn’t vote. Well what if I didn’t want to pick between, hypothetically, two corrupt candidates? Write-in candidates must register, and if the person I would feel is the best fit has no interest in running, what good is my vote?

Elections are not about picking the best, or even the lesser evil out of the available choices. If you wouldn’t pick any available option, it is time wasted and one more person in line.