Actually, you can be a real jerk as long as you're skilled and still get on LAT. It's not a popularity contest.
Yes, it's closed. No, I can't estimate when the remaining 9 members will finish voting, it's kind of out of my hands. Nor would it be fair to say they can't vote because they're focusing on finals.
And if you read the news, why did you ask when you'd know? Did you just not think it through all the way?
