Rules for Election - Women in Poker Hall of Fame

Rules for Election to the Women in Poker Hall of Fame

1. Authorization — By authorization of the Committee of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, is authorized to hold an election every year for the purpose of electing members to the Women in Poker Hall of Fame from the ranks of women poker players and industry leaders.

2. Electors — Only active and honorary members of the Committee of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, who have been active in poker as a player or industry professional for at least seven (7) years, shall be eligible to vote.

3. Eligible Candidates — Candidates to be eligible must meet the following requirements:

1. A candidate must have been active as a player or industry leader at some time during a period beginning fifteen (15) years prior to election.

2. Player/industry leader must have contributed to the world of poker in some significant way. Either by winning major tournaments, making significant contributions to the industry of poker.

3. Player/industry leader must be a proponent of women's poker. Even is she does not play in women only events, she must support them.

4. Method of Election

1. WiPHOF Screening Committee — A Screening Committee consisting of women poker players, women in the poker industry, or writers on women's poker in print. This Screening Committee shall consist of six members, with two members to be elected at each Annual Meeting for a three-year term. The duty of the Screening Committee shall be to prepare a ballot listing in alphabetical order eligible candidates who (1) received a vote on a minimum of five percent (5%) of the ballots cast in the preceding election or (2) are eligible for the first time and are nominated by any two of the six members of the WiPHOF Screening Committee.

2. Electors may vote for as few as zero (0) and as many as ten (10) eligible candidates deemed worthy of election. Write-in votes are not permitted.

3. Any candidate receiving votes on seventy-five percent (75%) of the ballots cast shall be elected to induction in the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.

5. Voting — Voting shall be based upon the candidates record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the world of poker.

6. Automatic Elections — No automatic elections based on performances such winning a major or similar outstanding achievement shall be permitted.

7. Time of Election — The duly authorized representatives of the WiPHOF shall prepare, date and offer ballots to the public no later than the 15th day of August in each year in which an election is held. The vote shall then be tabulated by the duly authorized representatives of the WiPHOF.

8. Certification of Election Results — The results of the election shall be certified by a representative of each of the sponsoring entities the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. The results shall be transmitted to the Chairman of the Committee. The Women in Poker Hall of Fame and their partners shall jointly release the results for publication.

9. Amendments — The Committee of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame reserves the right to revoke, alter or amend these rules at any time.

 

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