Colorado High School Student Wins Statewide “I Voted” Digital Sticker Design Contest
A high school student from Colorado Springs has won a statewide contest to design the official "I Voted" digital sticker. The winning design, featuring the "Blucifer" sculpture, will be distributed digitally to Colorado voters through the BallotTrax system.
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 12, 2026 — A high school student hailing from Colorado Springs has been named the winner of a statewide contest to design the official “I Voted” digital sticker for Colorado. The winning artwork prominently features the well-known “Blucifer” sculpture, a significant landmark in the Denver area.
The design will be distributed digitally to voters across the state. This digital sticker is intended to be a modern way for citizens to signify their participation in the electoral process. The distribution will occur through the BallotTrax system, a platform used to track election results and provide voter information.
The specifics of the student’s identity, such as their name and high school, were not immediately available. Similarly, the timeline for when the digital sticker will become available to voters through the BallotTrax system has not been publicly announced. Further details regarding the contest parameters or any prizes awarded were also not provided in the initial summary.
The “Blucifer” sculpture, officially titled “Blue Mustang,” is a 32-foot-tall statue of a horse with glowing red eyes, created by artist Luis Jiménez. It is located at the Denver International Airport and has become a distinctive, albeit sometimes controversial, public art piece. Its inclusion in the official “I Voted” sticker design connects a piece of Colorado’s unique artistic landscape with the act of civic engagement.
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