Frequently Asked Questions

No. This protects fairness and prevents manual category selection.

Registration closes automatically when the configured contest limit is reached or when the registration last date arrives, whichever happens first. An age group can also have its own capacity.

After registration closes, all remaining submitted photos must be reviewed. If automatic lifecycle is enabled, voting then opens automatically for the number of days configured by the administrator.

When Google Sign-In is enabled, a signed-in Google account can vote once per age group.

No. One Google account can choose only one entry per age group.

The contest administrator decides. Hiding live counts is recommended so voting stays less competitive and easier to manage.

The system may flag unusual patterns such as many Google accounts using the same device or network. Flagged votes require administrator review.

Normally only the approved photo, public display name, age group, entry number and contest details are public.