What is a Vote Counter?
Vote Counters are exactly what the title might imply. They count votes. Vote Counters are very important, because not only does their implimentation ensure that everything in the Awards is on the up-and-up, but they also...well, COUNT THE VOTES!

A Vote Counter receives every single email sent to the Awards, be it from someone submitting their work, a Panelist choosing their top 20 nominees in each category, or people voting for the winners. Basically, a Vote Counter's email box has to be able to withstand a lot of email.

Vote Counters are not only still allowed to vote in the Awards, but their work is also still eligible for competing.

*IMPORTANT*: Vote Counters are sworn to ABSOLUTE SECRECY. They do not speak to anyone about the emails they receive. Vote Counters do not even inform Panalists of vote tallies.