With early voting starting Oct. 21, the sticker will get distributed to thousands of voters in the county over the next few weeks.
Two-minute impact
Andi Abbott, a sixth grader at Round Rock Christian Academy, won the contest, which was open for submissions from Aug. 24-Sept. 20. Andi was joined by her family, teacher and classmates at the meeting where her design was recognized.
“I love doing art,” Andi said. “I’ve done art for as long as I can remember. I have art all over my room—just everywhere.”
With the competition open to sixth through eighth graders in Williamson County, Andi said she was scared she might lose to the older kids. She thanked her art teacher, Tori Redding, along with her classmates, family and grandmother for supporting her and teaching her about art.
“Like you said, you were a little afraid of what that competition might look like, but I’m really proud of you for doing [it],” Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said.
The specifics
An order of 200,000 stickers has been placed for the upcoming election, and about 700 will be saved for Round Rock Christian Academy students, per County Judge Bill Gravell’s request.
"Voting, Andi, is our constitutional right as Americans, and it’s a privilege that we should never take for granted,” Gravell said. “This contest was just such a great way for the next generation of ... voters to feel included.”
Second and third palace winners for this year’s competition can be found on Williamson County’s website, along with an honorable mention. A panel of four judges chose the top designs for the contest, which first started in 2022, according to the county’s website.
“In conclusion, y’all go vote,” Andi said at the meeting.
