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Feature Friday: I Voted Stickers

The “I Voted” sticker is, hands down, an American phenomenon.

Wherever you go on Election Day, you see these brightly colored stickers on the front of shirts, jackets, purses and everywhere else voting citizens can think to stick of. Voters want those around them to know that they participated in the voting process and completed their civic duty. With the rise of social media, voters are taking it even further, placing images of themselves wearing stickers, or even just images of the stickers themselves, on their Facebook page walls.

In spite of the budget cuts every state seems to be facing, it’s important to continue the tradition of providing I Voted stickers for the voters. The I Voted stickers are likened to fireworks at the 4^th of July, a symbol of Election Day. While just a piece of paper, they are an important part of the process and an illustration of the responsibility of democracy.

Interested in purchasing I Voted stickers for your own county? We have a wide variety of stickers available or can create custom labels to meet your needs. For inquiries or to order I Voted stickers, visit us at LabelValue.com.

New Phenomenon or Passing Trend: The Virtual I Voted Sticker

With the next Presidential election less than a year away, you can barely turn on the news now without hearing an examination of the candidates and the latest polls trying to establish who the frontrunner is for the Republican nomination. With the return of the elections, however, also comes the return of the infamous I Voted sticker. U.S. citizens have proven to be passionate over their I Voted stickers, taking the time to ask for them if the stickers do not appear readily available.

However, with the increase in absentee voting, there is a new phenomenon that has risen: the virtual I Voted sticker.

The image can be downloaded to be placed into a blog or used on Facebook, Twitter or Google+. There are even images available for the under 21 crowd, future voters.

While an interesting concept, it’s unlikely to last. Just as the I Voted sticker is popular as a physical representation of a civic duty completed, the act of taking time out of one’s day to stand in line and vote also is seen as an important aspect of voting. The trend toward voting absentee for the sake of convenience is still largely frowned upon.

Still, perhaps in the future, more of our I Voted stickers will be online.

For more information on the I Voted sticker or to order stickers online, visit us at LabelValue.com.

Kids vote on election day, too

Children learn the most from their parents and other adult role models. For these mid-term elections, remember that when you vote, kids vote, too.

Civic engagement is often lost on youth, but you can do your part to take your little one to the polls and experience the privilege we take for granted.

If you're interested at all in the outcome of today's elections, follow your local news sites or New York Times. They have pretty comprehensive online coverage including blogs, state by state results, video, iPad content and more.

 

I Voted Stickers Show Election Pride

The November elections are nearly upon us and with all of the issues currently facing Americans today, be sure to make your voice heard.  (Plus, it means we're one step closer to an end to political ads)

Once you’ve made the decision to vote, be sure you are prepared when the time arrives.  A great resource to ensure everything is in order is vote411, a one-stop shop for election-related information.

 
Vote411 can help you determine whether you are registered to vote in your state, where and when you can cast your vote locally, what you need with you when you go to vote, and much more valuable information.  

When all of your important votes are cast, and you can walk out and proudly wearing your I Voted sticker.

I voted stickers: Coming to a senate race near you

Six months until 36 senate seats are decided means many of us are enduring the sometimes comical/sometimes sassy line-up of political ads.

During the brouhaha, keep this in mind - After you've done all of your homework on candidate issues and you feel like you've had it up to here with banter, remember the result after your vote.

The I-voted sticker.

We're not being facetious. We just recognize the awesome feeling that comes from doing our civic duty and hope that you take just as much pleasure in sporting your political pride on your lapel.

From the school house to the White House: I voted stickers

Just because we're in an off year doesn't mean there's lack of political action across the country.  From tight student government elections to local off-year races, there's plenty of reasons to show your political pride this season.

Trust us, you don't want to run a voting precinct without having stickers...You'll be sure to hear about the outrage. 

Check out our selection of i voted sticker designs. Don't see one you like? Design your own and have us create custom labels for you.

Just for fun, here are some movies for political junkies:

• Election
• All the President's Men
• Wag the Dog
• Airforce One
• Charlie Wilson's War
• The Last King of Scotland
• Thank You For Smoking
• Dave
• Syriana
• The Manchurian Candidate
  

Absentee voting this year? It's easy.

Can't make it to the polls on election day?

Absentee voting is proving to be more popular than ever. Whether you're away at college, on a business trip or can't make it to your local precinct, this might be a great option for you. If you're lucky, there might be I voted absentee stickers in it for you.

• This seems like a given, but to request and receive an absentee ballot in the mail, you have to make sure you are a registered voter

• Sites like GoVoteAbsentee.org offer a place for you to input your zip code so you can learn the absentee request process for your state. Make sure to enter the zipcode for the area in which you are registered...not where you are going to be on election day

• Request your ballot by mail, phone or e-mail -- per your state's requirements
• Once you recieve your ballot in the mail, fill it out and put it back in the mail

Will you vote? Have the sticker to prove it.

It's hard to believe it's less than a month away. Or maybe that's a good thing.

You do your best to make freedom count. You bring your kids to the polls, so they can see what all of the fuss is about. You fight for your rights while some of us rock the vote. Or, if you're like P.Diddy, you'll 'vote or die' -- but that seems a little extreme.


Here's to hoping that after Nov. 4 there will be an end to attack ads and local politicos slinging mud. Whatever your values or political beliefs, everyone who votes will have one thing in common: the I voted sticker.

VP debate is on its way. Is voting on your mind?

Attention parents: take your kids with you when you vote. They'll remember it.

Many of us have memories of our parents taking us to the local voting precinct as they cast their ballots. For whatever reason when my mom took me to vote it involved an automatic curtain that cloaked you in secrecy as you stepped in the booth. You cast your vote on a machine that was equipped with a complex system of levers.. At least there were no hanging chads.

Now that a presidential election is upon once again, try to make it a family affair. You young kids will love their I voted stickers. Teenagers are often required to watch debates for class, you might as well watch it with them. The first vice-presidential debate is set for broadcast on Oct. 2 with Joe Biden and Sarah Palin squaring off for the first time.

Election Stickers for Pennsylvania Primary

Just when you think the race has died down, it heats right back up.

Pennsylvania voters will flock to polls today, helping to distinguish a front-runner in the democratic candidates' race to the White House.

As residents of the state exit voting precincts, many will be wearing Election Stickers to show others they did their civic duty.

On the ballot:

• Candidates for US President
• Candidates for Congress
• Candidates for state legislature