Teen's unusual "I voted" sticker with a big head and six legs has 93% of votes in design contest
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Ulster County Board of Elections in New York recently opened its second annual "I voted" sticker design contest, asking locals to create their own logos for those election day stickers.
One design by a 14-year-old stands out among the rest. Hudson Rowan drew a big head with kooky, red eyes and a pink and purple face. The head has no body, just six turquoise crab-like legs. Yes, you read that description correctly.
People can now go to the county's board of elections website and vote for their favorite stickers. Among the six finalists are a sticker of an American bald eagle, an image of a Capitol building, and a woman holding up an "I voted" sign.
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