Public voting rules
- One vote per person, per category. Each person can vote once in each category. Repeat votes from the same person in the same category are removed.
- Votes must be cast through the official BKA voting page. Votes sent by email, phone, social media or any other route won’t be counted.
- Every vote must come from a real, identifiable person with a valid email address. Votes from fake, disposable or unverifiable emails are removed.
- No automated or bulk voting. Bots, scripts, vote-buying, paid voting services, or multiple votes from the same device or connection in a short time will be treated as manipulation.
- Businesses may promote their vote link to customers, staff, family and followers, and are encouraged to. But they must not vote on others’ behalf, offer rewards or discounts in exchange for votes, or ask people to vote multiple times.
- All votes are audited before final totals are confirmed. Any unusual pattern, such as a sudden spike or many votes from the same location in minutes, will be reviewed. Votes found to be invalid are removed.
- Breaking the rules has consequences. If manipulation is confirmed, we may remove the affected votes and deduct points, and in serious cases disqualify the finalist from the category.
- Voting closes at 11:59pm on 31 January 2027. Votes received after this time won’t count.
- Vote counts are confidential. Running totals won’t be published during the finals period, to keep the competition fair.
- The organisers’ decision is final on the validity of any vote and on final results.
