The history behind the 'I voted' sticker
The red, white and blue sticker was initially created to encourage voter turnout but evolved into a badge of civic pride.
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Taylor Delandro, as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News · · 1 min read
The red, white and blue sticker was initially created to encourage voter turnout but evolved into a badge of civic pride.

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