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In honor of Axios Charlotte’s upcoming fireside chat, “How to get into politics with Edwin Peacock,” we’re asking you: How could the incredible speed of fiberoptic 1GB internet be used to improve the political process? How could such speed improve voter registration, stimulate the free flow of information so vital to democracy or increase citizen participation in public life?

We firmly believe that major innovations are just around the corner, thanks to the speed of AT&T GigaPower – think 25 songs downloaded in less than 1 second, an HD TV show downloaded in 3 seconds, an HD movie downloaded in 36 seconds…

Submit your ideas on how this level of speed could be used in a political campaign or another political arena, and you will be entered to win a Jawbone UP24 Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker. Unlimited entries allowed. 

See Official Rules and Contest Details below. 

Fast facts

• Contest open Monday, April 25 @ 6 a.m. through Tuesday, April 26 @ 5 p.m.
• The winner will be randomly selected from all entries.
• Our favorite ideas will be shared on Twitter. Follow along via hashtag #GigaPowerNC.
• Entries to this contest are unlimited – one entry for each idea submitted. You must submit a separate form for each idea.

(This giveaway has ended.)

CONTEST DETAILS

Eligible to legal residents of North Carolina and South Carolina, who are 18 or older at the time of entry. Multiple entries allowed per person. Sponsored by Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), a North Carolina limited liability company.
This Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Twitter. You understand that your participation in the Giveaway is with Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA)., and not Facebook or Twitter and that you are providing information to Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA). Any disclosure you make in connection with the Giveaway is to Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), and not to any other party including Facebook. Facebook and Twitter are released from any obligation or liability in connection with the Giveaway.

OFFICIAL RULES.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
THE GIVEAWAY MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON BY Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA) , WITHOUT NOTICE.
Accepting the Prize constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), which shall be final and binding on all matters relating to the Giveaway.
AT&T Services, Inc. (“AT&T”) and its subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their respective shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees (collectively, the “AT&T Released Parties”) will have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with the conduct, execution or administration of this sweepstakes, participation in this sweepstakes or any prize awarded. The AT&T Released Parties have not offered or sponsored this sweepstakes in any way.
By participating in this sweepstakes and/or by accepting the prize, entrants, winner and guest release and forever discharge Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA) and its respective parents, shareholders, partners, interest holders, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, agents, authorized representatives, employees and advertising agencies and the AT&T Released Parties from and against any and all liability with respect to or in any way arising from participation in this sweepstakes and/or acceptance or use of any prize, including, without limitation, for personal injury, damage, loss or death, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy and merchandise/prize delivery. Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA) and the AT&T Released Parties are not responsible if any prize cannot be awarded due to delivery cancellations, delays or other interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA) reserves the right to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or otherwise failing to abide by these Official Rules.
Giveaway Time: The “Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), Giveaway” (the “Giveaway”) begins 6:00 a.m. ET on April 25, 2016 ending at 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2016. The drawing will be on April 27, 2016.
How to Enter the Giveaway: Enter full name, email address, and GigaPower idea and click submit.
Eligibility: The Giveaway is open only to legal residents of North Carolina and South Carolina who, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), its members, managers, parents, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, suppliers, distributors and advertising, promotional and other agencies and any of their immediate family, as applicable, are not eligible to participate or win. Void where prohibited by law. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.
Prize Random Drawing: The Giveaway Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing from the eligible entrants, which shall be on the 27th of April 2016. Winner will receive an email notifying entrant of drawing. If any Prize cannot be distributed or is returned, Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), reserves the right in its sole discretion to select an alternative winner or to give the prize to charity.
The Prize: The Giveaway Prize winners will receive a prize of one Jawbone UP24 Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker, valued at approximately $149 each (the “Prize”).
Odds of Winning: Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.
Taxes and Other Restrictions: All federal, state, and local taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner. No responsibility or liability is assumed for any obligations, damages, losses or injury resulting from acceptance or use of the Prize or any substitute therefore.
General Rules: Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify you. All decisions relating to the Giveaway are final and is at the sole discretion of Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA). By participating in the Giveaway, the winner agrees to be bound by the Official Rules.
Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), nor any of its respective affiliates, officers, members, managers, directors, agents, or employees are responsible for ANY technical issues including but not limited to, hardware, software, or network malfunctions of any kind.
Winner releases Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA) and its respective affiliates, officers, members, managers, directors, agents, or employees of any liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in the Giveaway or the awarding of the Prize. Winner will be solely responsible for any damages resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks or any other rights, resulting from your entry.
Winner hereby releases and discharges Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA) and all affiliates, Facebook, and Twitter, from ANY and ALL claims and suits arising with your entry, including all claims for copyright or trademark infringement. Winner waives ALL rights to interfere with use of your entry or any information about you.
Release of Rights: Winner grants to Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA), and its affiliates a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable right and license to use ANY and ALL information from your entry. Williams Media, LLC (dba CHARLOTTE AGENDA) will likely use the information you submit for promotion, stories and social media.
Governing Law: The Giveaway and the Official Rules shall be exclusively governed by the laws of the state of North Carolina, without regard to conflicts of law provisions. Entrants submit to exclusive personal jurisdiction in North Carolina.

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