"I Voted" and...Didn't Even Get a Sticker

Feeling cheated because you didn't get your "I Voted" sticker? We called up the Board of Elections to check in on this very important situation, and they told us they don't think New York City has ever handed out the little badges of civic duty. When's the last time you received one? Vote "yes" to bring them back in four years, but for now, you can make your own -- one Flickr user has provided a Hi-Res photo of her sticker, just print it out and tape it on! Over in DC, each jurisdiction has a different design!

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on November 4, 2008 1:03 PM

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Steven

I never received the sticker in NYC or NYS.

Tamar Weinberg

Funny that Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, and Ben and Jerrys require an "I voted" sticker for the freebies they're giving us today.

scottnj

I took my two kids with me to vote (in jersey) and we all got stickers.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

yes, stickers are a waste of paper and money but they should either make election day a national holiday or do it during the weekend. then the line would not be so long and more turnout. They should modernize elections and make it uniform throught the states.

sarahlucy

i always got one in maryland and california, so i'm not gonna lie, i was a little sad to not get one today, first time voting in ny. i thought it was a law! heh

ANGRYGOD11

"I Voted" sticker + free Starbucks + free Ben&Jerry's scoop + free Krispy Creame donut = fatter voters next year(- the heart attack patients)

camera_club

your mom voted

mecredis

I made a grid of them that makes it easy to do 32 at once:

http://flickr.com/photos/fcb/3003665114

abcohen

I'm upset that I didn't get a sticker either! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shinobi Shaw

I know this is an important election and all....but the enthusiasm some people here are showing for a damn sticker is.....well...just think about that for a second!

amandabee

I've been voting in NYC for more than ten years and never seen or been offered an "i voted" sticker or anything like it.

In California we got to keep these little stubs that came off our ballots.

meganificent

I've never gotten a sticker in NYC, but always got one in FL. I missed having one on, so I made my own.

Joclyn

I only ever got a sticker the one time I voted in DC. I never got or even saw one in NYC.

sadotter

Click this for another, somewhat simpler one

roxxan23

i was very sad that there were no stickers. this was my first time voting in new york, so i can't weigh in on when the last time they had them was...

donner

r1b2- I signed up for a free button as well; last week I got an email explaining something went wrong at the post office. Whatever. There was an offer to express mail one to me but I didn't think it was necessary to use campaign money for that.

My button came yesterday though! Woo!

ringor

At 360 adams, they are handing out stickers. I'm wearing mine proudly.

bklyndani

I got one in Prospect Heights. It's the first time I have ever gotten a sticker! I'm not sure it will make it through the day though, I wish it was a little stickier.

danivance

I'm upset that I didn't get a sticker either!

ab_bklyn

I agree with stickers because they might encourage others to vote. It's difficult to escape this particular election because the media is all over it, but say in a primary, people who may have otherwise forgotten to vote might see someone who has a sticker, be reminded, and go and vote.

JacqueMehoff

nope, it's free coffee at starbucks.

no strings attached, don't know what time it ends though. it was nice to get a free cup in the morning.

boscoep

Actually Starbucks is now apparently offering free coffee to anyone. It is illegal to offer anyone compensation for voting.

http://www.kirotv.com/news/17885256/detail.html

TK

Stickers are for grade schoolers. Why do people need gold stars to mark their accomplishments? Why don't we have restrained pride anymore?

Atomische

How about an ink-pot to dip our fingers in?

Tar_Baby

Don't you need the sticker to get your free coffee at Starbucks?

zodak

someone should put this on cafepress.

r1b2

I registered with the Obama campaign to get a free button, but it never came. Now I won't get my sticker? I feel so cheated.

ed_Extinct

waste. how about just pride in the fact that you did it.

AvenueHebrew

I got a sticker for voting in the primary.

mihow

I have to agree with the others, I think it's a waste of money (not to mention paper). Keep it green! Go stickerless!

I also agree about the federal holiday bit. I'm a stay-at-home mom and it's hard standing in line with a toddler! But we did it and it ended up totally fine.

It would be easier if they made early voting possible or at least give people the day off.

Billiamsburg

Liberal scam

zinnian

i just voted in brooklyn and i got one!

PKinNYC

SCREW THE STICKER MAKE IT A FEDERAL HOLIDAY...GETTING UP TO VOTE AT 6AM SUCKS.

gaybeach

Yeah, I mean stickers or no stickers lets just hope the voting booths haven't broken yet. Word has it Greenpoint district 97, booths are broken, bring a pen!