Contest brief
checklist.

1. Identify the entry

• Official voting link and entry name
• Category and current round
• Entry submission deadline versus voting deadline
• What the public vote decides: winner, shortlist or a separate prize

Entry / category / round:

2. Check the voting instructions

• Who is eligible to vote, including any location or membership requirements
• One ballot overall, per round, calendar day or rolling interval
• Registration or confirmation steps a supporter must complete
• What outside support the organiser allows

Official rules link / key instructions:

3. Record the closing time

Write the date, time and organiser’s time zone together. Use the deadline planner to compare zones; confirm ambiguous times with the organiser.

Voting closes / organiser zone:

4. Compare visible counts

Record your entry and the leader in the same round, with an observation time. If totals are hidden, write “not public” instead of inventing a count.

My count / leader / observed at:

Use the manual tracker for two observations, then the calculator for a planning range. Neither reads a live leaderboard or guarantees a result.

5. Prepare the request

Include the link, target if known, closing time and voting steps. Review price, proposed support and timing before deciding. For supporters, prepare an accurate message with the message builder.

Questions / target / quote reference: