Voting Rules
"Public support may get our attention. It does not make the final decision."
How Audience Support Works
Audience support is only one casting signal. Public votes do not guarantee selection. Final decisions are made by Tribal Expression Productions based on eligibility, application answers, video submission, safety awareness, professionalism, trainability, production needs, and final review.
Voting Rules
- One vote per email per applicant by default. Additional limits may be applied per season at the discretion of production.
- Voting is only active during the official voting window. Votes submitted outside the open window will not be counted.
- Voter email is collected for vote integrity and fraud prevention. Emails are not shared publicly or sold.
- Votes are screened for fraud signals including disposable email domains, repeated IP addresses, device fingerprints, and bot patterns.
What Can Get Votes Removed
- Fake votes, bought votes, bots, spam, or automated voting scripts.
- Harassment, coercion, or misleading claims used to pressure people into voting.
- Vote manipulation through disposable emails, VPN flooding, or coordinated fraud.
Fake votes, bought votes, bots, spam, harassment, or misleading claims may result in vote removal or applicant disqualification.
Platform Disclaimer
Social media platforms are not sponsors, administrators, judges, or partners in this casting process. The Piercing Apprentice audience-support voting system is administered solely by Tribal Expression Productions through this official website.
How Votes Are Counted
Votes are recorded as raw support clicks. Votes that pass fraud screening are counted as counted support votes. Votes flagged for suspicious activity are held for admin review. Votes confirmed as fraudulent or invalid are removed. Public support helps Tribal Expression Productions see who can rally people, tell a story, and create momentum — but it does not determine final selection.