COLAtoday’s Best

      

FAQs

How do I vote for a business or venue for COLAtoday’s Best?

  1. Click on our map, and select “Verify Email To Vote.”
  2. Enter your email address and click the voting acknowledgement box to let us know you’re cool with receiving additional emails from us. After you hit the “Get Started” button to begin, an access code will be sent to your email.
  3. Input the six-digit code onto the prompt; then select the “Start Voting” button to continue.
  4. Scroll through and select your vote of Today’s Best for the each of our categories or pick a specific category.
  5. You may skip at any time on categories you do not want to vote on.
  6. Once you’ve completed each category prompt, submit your ballot to wrap up.

When do the nomination and voting periods happen?

Nominations for COLAtoday’s Best open July 29, 2024 and will close August 16, 2024.

Voting for each category’s top nominations will begin September 2, 2024 and end on September 20, 2024.

Which businesses or venues are eligible for nominations?

Any business or venue that is located in and around Columbia is eligible for nomination.

I’m having trouble submitting my votes. Who should I contact for help?

For support with COLAtoday’s Best, please contact todaysbest@6amcity.com.

Don’t see a category that you would like featured?

Check in for next year’s campaign for added categories and continued expansion of COLAtoday’s Best.

What are your Terms and Conditions?

You can find our full Terms and Conditions by following this link.

How will you decide which nominees go on to the final voting round?

Nominees with the most number of nominations will move on to the the final round.

      

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