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Best of the Best Ballot Contest Rules for Times Argus
Best of the Best Ballot Contest Rules for Times Argus
No purchase necessary to enter.
You must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter.
Only official ballots or online entries will be accepted – no photocopies or facsimiles. Ballots will appear in the May 28, May 30, June 1 and June 3 editions of the Times Argus.
One entry per person – entry must include name, phone number and mailing address or email address. Online ballots are limited to one per person. You must register to play and must use your own email address. Only one email address per person. Use of multiple email addresses will result in disqualification of all your ballots. Use of another person's email address will result in disqualification of all your ballots.
Only ballots with at least 6 out of 11 segments and 80 of 170 categories completely filled in will be counted in the voting and entered in the prize drawings.
Voting in the Times Argus Readers’ Choice Awards 2010 closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2010. We will accept all ballots properly filled out and submitted online or at the Times Argus offices at 540 North Main Street, Barre, VT, 05641. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by June 11, 2010.
All ballots that meet the minimum criteria above will be entered in the BOB Awards Prize Drawing for a chance to win $500. The winner for the Prize Drawing will be randomly selected from all eligible entries.
The winner will be notified by email. If the winner is unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If Times Argus cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.
Times Argus reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
Times Argus reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of Times Argus, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to Times Argus the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
Times Argus reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, Inc., and/or Times Argus. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.
UPICKEM and Times Argus are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.
Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
Times Argus reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by Times Argus.
For a printable copy of these rules go to www.timesargus.com/bobrules
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