I know what you are saying, and here are my thoughts; generally, most posts are read within a week (most āregularsā check in at least once a week, and actual āRegularsā check in daily.) I posted the āplace your voteā 5 days ago, So my thought process was
Give 'em a week, and anybody who is going to vote, will have voted.
HOWEVER
If you want to manage that, have at it.
Put together a list of the final contenders.
Build the poll with a cut off midnigt 31st December (Seattle time.)
upon completion