Can I vote, stop/log out, then come back and resume voting?
Definitely! By letting you vote when you have time, and by making voting straightforward, we believe we are offering the best possible conditions to pick the best possible winners in each category in each city. Please remember that voting ends on November 30, 2006.

Who's Behind TheLocalNewspaper.com?
Click Here to view our "About Us" page.

What is The Best of the Year?
The Best of the Year is the best resource for locals and visitors looking for area establishments – from nightlife to restaurants, from medical care to car dealerships and beyond. If you want the Best, if you need the Best, then The Best of the Year takes you there.

What makes The Best of the Year better than others?
The Best of the Year is designed to let everyone share their opinions. It's as simple as that. YOUR opinion will contribute to voting one business, company, institution or person as the BEST in its category in 1 of our 100 select cities.

Don't all "best of's" do this?
Frankly, no! Some are restricted to certain groups of people, or to people who have paid to vote. We believe that EVERYONE HAS A VOICE.

Why are there NO FINALISTS. JUST ONE WINNER^TM?
The Best of the Year means exactly what is states -- THE BEST. There can really be only one winner in each category in each city. Finalists and runner-ups are for other promotions, not for The Local Newspaper.

Do I have to subscribe to The Local Newspaper in order to vote?
Yes! Voting privileges are available only to subscribers of The Local Newspaper.

What do I have to do to subscribe?
Simply complete the quick online subscription form.

Is there any cost associated with subscribing or voting?
No! Subscriptions to The Local Newspaper are FREE! Registering to vote is FREE! Voting is FREE!

How do I vote?
Once you are a subscriber, you must then fill out a short registration form to become a Registered Voter. After agreeing to the Official Rules, your Subscriber Home page will then provide links to the six parts of the ballot where you can begin voting for The Best of the Year.

Why should I vote?
Because it is your right, as a member of your community, to speak your mind. This is your chance to let your choices be heard and to reward area businesses and individuals who are deserving of praise and recognition. If that is not enough, how about the chance to win one of the two random $10,000 CASH prizes for lucky voters? That's right! You could win $10,000 CASH just by subscribing to The Local Newspaper and then submitting a valid ballot during the Promotion Period. In addition, you might be one of the City Experts and be eligible to win $25,000 CASH! Finally, what about helping your favorite NonProfit win $100,000 CASH? As a registered voter, you can help your favorite NonProfit TODAY!

When can I vote?
Voting began Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 12:01 PM Eastern Time and runs until Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 11:59PM Eastern Time.

How many times can I vote?
To ensure the accuracy of the results, each registered subscriber may submit only ONE (1) ballot.

Do I have to vote in all of the categories?
NO! You must vote in a minimum of 75 of the 150 categories for your ballot to be considered. The Local Newspaper encourages voters to vote in as many categories as practicable.

How does the voting work?
Registered Voters of The Local Newspaper vote in a minimum of 75 of the 150 categories during the voting period. Following the close of the voting period, independent data management contractors will compile, tabulate and validate the results. The results will then bedelivered them to The Local Newspaper, Inc. corporate offices.

Are subscribing and registering to vote the same thing?
NO! Once someone subscribes to The Local Newspaper, they have the opportunity to register to vote in The Best of the Year. Voters are Subscribers, but Subscribers may not yet be Voters.

I see someone using two different email addresses to fill out two different ballots. What are you going to do about it?
First of all, when people subscribe and then register to vote, they must agree to the Official Rules. They agree not to use multiple email addresses. We have a number of means at our disposal for catching people using multiple accounts. When we do find people using multiple email addresses, their votes will be disqualified, and their subscription revoked. Actions such as disqualification are completely at the discretion of The Local Newspaper, Inc., which is not responsible for any losses or claims of loss from former subscribers who have had their subscriptions revoked, nor from any category nominees.

I am having trouble signing in. What can I do?
There are a couple of possible reasons. One is that you forgot to subscribe. If so, then CLICK HERE. Another reason is that you might have forgotten your password. If so, then CLICK HERE. If neither of these is the problem, then CLICK HERE for our service request form.

I forgot my password! What can I do?
CLICK HERE and you will be requested to provide the answer to the security question that you gave when you subscribed. You will then have the opportunity to enter a new password, as well as a new security question and answer.

How do I update my personal information?
In the event you need to change your address or password, simply login and click on the SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION link on the Subscriber Home Page (which you will see when you have logged in).

What is a good password to use?
CLICK HERE for the article "What's a good password?" You might be surprised by some of the information presented.

When will the winners be publicly announced?
On or around March 1, 2007.

Do I have to be a subscriber of The Local Newspaper to view the winners?
Not at all. As soon as the winners are announced, on or around March 1, 2007, they will be listed on multiple websites.

Where can I find out more details?
Send an email to info@thelocalnewspaper.com or send a letter to The Local Newspaper, Inc., P.O. Box 1269, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-1269. Be VERY specific in what you want to know.