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To vote in [[Worldcon site selection]], a voter must be a member of the [[administering convention]] ''and'' must join the [[Worldcon]] being selected as a [[supporting member]]. Most voters want to attend and so, after the winner is announced, pay a conversion fee to convert their [[supporting membership]] into an [[attending membership]].
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To vote in [[Worldcon site selection]], a voter must be a [[member]] of the [[administering convention]] ''and'' must join the [[Worldcon]] being selected, paying a fee to become a [[supporting member]] Most voters want to attend and so, after the winner is announced, pay a '''conversion fee''' to convert their supporting membership into an [[attending membership]].
  
The cost is usually simply the difference between the cost of the two memberships, though for a period of 3-4 months after it is selected, most [[Worldcons]] give a small discount to voters who also [[pre-supported]] their [[bid]]. Many, but not all, [[Worldcons]] give a free conversion to [[attending member]] for voters who were  [[Friends of the bid]].
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The cost is usually simply the difference between the cost of the two memberships, though for a period of 3-4 months after it is selected, most [[Worldcons]] give a small discount to voters who also [[pre-supported]] their [[bid]]. Many, but not all, [[Worldcons]] give a free conversion to [[attending member]] for voters who were  [[Friends of the Bid]].
  
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See also: [[Site Selection Vote]].
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 September 2020

To vote in Worldcon site selection, a voter must be a member of the administering convention and must join the Worldcon being selected, paying a fee to become a supporting member Most voters want to attend and so, after the winner is announced, pay a conversion fee to convert their supporting membership into an attending membership.

The cost is usually simply the difference between the cost of the two memberships, though for a period of 3-4 months after it is selected, most Worldcons give a small discount to voters who also pre-supported their bid. Many, but not all, Worldcons give a free conversion to attending member for voters who were Friends of the Bid.

See also: Site Selection Vote.



Conrunning
This is a conrunning page.