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− | The [[Hugo]] nominating ballot is sent out at the beginning of the calendar year to all members of the current [[Worldcon]], the previous [[Worldcon]] and the next [[Worldcon]], and to anyone who joins after the start of the year through January 31st when they join.
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− | The ballot lists the [[Hugo categories]] and the rules governing the [[Hugos]] excerpted from the [[WSFS constitution]]. It allows each voter to vote for up to five entities in each [[Hugo category|category]] to become official [[Hugo nominees]] in each category. The ballot exists on paper (it's usually included with a [[Worldcon]] [[progress report]]) and also normally is available on-line.
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− | Each member may cast one and only one ballot -- it does not matter if the member is a member of the previous, the current and the next [[Worldcon]].
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− | When the nominations balloting period ends -- typically in March or April -- the [[Hugo administrator]] (assisted by the [[Hugo subcommittee]], if there is one) counts the ballots to determine who has been nominated. (There are some subtle details in this process. See [[Nominating Ballot Details]] for more.)
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− | The [[Hugo administrator]] makes a reasonable effort to contact each nominee to give them an opportunity to reject the nomination. Once that reasonable effort has been made, the [[final ballot]] is constructed from the list of nominees.
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− | While anyone can be nominated, we only use the term ''nominee'' for some who reaches the final ballot.
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− | See also [[Hugo Rules]].
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