How the Hall of Fame Vote Works

How candidates reach the ballot, how selectors vote, and what changed for 2027.

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How the Hall of Fame Vote Works The selection stages and voting requirements under the 2027 rules. The Next HoF Class Who is in line for the Class of 2027, the first class under the Hall's new one-category process, with seven first-year candidates and no automatic carryover from last cycle.
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