Elections take place in odd-numbered years with inductions happening the year after the election.

Eligible Candidates: A player becomes eligible for Induction through the Modern Player Ballot when:

1. They have appeared in at least three seasons for the Reds over the course of their career.
2. Five years have passed since the year of their final Major League season.
3. No more than 15 years have passed since the year of their final Major League season.
4. In case of the death of an active player or a player who has been retired for less than five (5) years, a candidate who is otherwise eligible, shall be eligible for the next election.

The Reds Hall of Fame utilizes Fans, Media, and Alumni to select the Modern Candidate.

Fan voting take place online.

Select members of the Media (all mediums) that have covered the Reds for a significant period of time and that are recognized by the Reds as an official/credentialed member of the media are eligible to vote. Ballots are sent directly to these members of the media by the Reds Hall of Fame.

Reds alumni are eligible to vote if they played for the Reds in at least three seasons, appeared in their last Major League game at least five years prior to the induction year and are not listed on the Modern Player Ballot. Ballots are sent directly to eligible alumni by the Reds Hall of Fame.

Each voting block (fans, media, alumni) represents one-third of the vote needed for election.

Clark Schaefer Hackett is the Official Accounting Firm of the Reds Hall of Fame Induction Ballot.

Veteran Players and Executives, Managers and Contributors

The Veterans Committee considers the candidacies of executives and managers as well as players whose Major League careers ended more than 15 years prior to the induction year. The Committee consists of select Reds Hall of Famers, baseball historians, members of the media and other qualified candidates. The composition of the committee changes for each election cycle.

The Reds Hall of Fame¡¯s Board of Directors recognizes that circumstances may, from time to time, warrant the induction of others who did not play, manage, or serve in an executive capacity related to team performance. Consideration for such must be due to extraordinary contributions to the Cincinnati Reds over a prolonged period of time. In those rare cases, the Board may consider and induct such a candidate directly into the Hall of Fame.