Tompkins County recognizes student "I Voted" sticker winners and proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month

Chair Shauna Black presented three proclamations at the Sept. 15 meeting. The Tompkins County Board of Elections’ "future voter" sticker contest produced co-winners for K–5—Fiona Berry and Addie Miller (both 5th graders at Lansing Middle School)—and a 6–12 winner, Leo Walsh (homeschooled 9th grader). The Chair said 162 submissions were received for the K–5 contest and more than 800 votes were cast; for the 6–12 contest over 500 votes were cast and the winning design will be printed on 30,000 "I Voted" stickers to be distributed in the 2026 general election.

The legislature also proclaimed Sept. 15–Oct. 15, 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month and acknowledged the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County’s planned events. Sally Grubb, speaking for the League of Women Voters of Tompkins County on National Voter Registration Day, encouraged residents to be "ready to vote" and noted voter-information resources available at vote411.org.