FAQ

What is the minimum voting age?

You must be 18 years or older to vote.

Is there a minimum number of votes I need to place for my votes to count?

Yes, you need to place at least 10 votes throughout the awards for your votes to count -- meaning you must vote in 10 different categories within the same region for the votes to count.

What if I don’t see who/what I want to vote for within a category?

At the bottom of every voting category is an option to "nominate" a name or business – once that particular business receives 5 votes in the same category in the same region, it is eligible to appear as a voting option for all to see; note we evaluate the nominations at least once per week to determine the eligibility of nominees and to upgrade the they qualify to be in the seeded nominees in a category.

Nominations will be reviewed once per week at minimum.

Nominations made by anonymous voters will be deleted.

NOTE: NOMINATIONS WILL START MAY 1, 2026, AND VOTING STARTS MAY 15, 2026 - IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, YOU CAN EMAIL US AT INFO(AT)STYLEMG.COM

Can I change my vote if I change my mind?

Yes, of course! You can change your vote as many times as you’d like UNLESS you cast a write-in vote. All nomination votes are final, so make sure your vote is correct before hitting "enter"!

If I registered last year, will my password still work?

No, you will need to create a new login and password. We have a brand new, more efficient, and more fun website this year to make the voting experience even better than ever!

When will winners be announced?

All winners will be published in our special Readers’ Choice Awards issue of Style Magazine in October 2026!