Changing the Rock Hall

Rock n Roll has been a democratizing force. It's the music of the masses and social change. However, voting for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is anything but democratic. The nominating process is left to a small cabal of self proclaimed experts. The ballot should be a completely open and honest process. Here's how it can be changed:

1. Every artist that meets election criteria (i.e. 25 years since their first recording) goes on a ballot.
2. The ballot is mailed out to all voters.
3. Voters can vote for up to 10 acts.
4. Any act that gets 50% plus 1 of the vote is elected to the hall.
5. Any act that fails to get 5% of the vote is dropped from the ballot.
6. All other acts remain on the ballot until elected.
7. If an act is not elected after 10 years on the ballot, they are dropped.
8. Ballots are anonymous, but the vote totals are open to the public.
9. Votes are counted by a non-biased third party.

It's ironic that music breaks down barriers, but the place where it's honored has a small group of George Wallace's blocking the door.