At the end of each nomination period (typically between 3-7 days depending on how busy the group is), the horses who were nominated 3 or more times get sent to the polls!
At the end of the month, voting is closed and the winner is announced the next day, and along with receiving 50 Denarii and a shiny badge to display on their page, they will also be shown on the group’s front page.
Just because your Ballator was nominated it does not mean that they are guaranteed to win the voting round. We understand the disappointment, but please do not worry– there are lots of months in the year and lots of opportunities to win!