ACM Awards Voting Timeline

The Academy of Country Music has announced the ballot timeline for professional membership voting for the 46^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, to be held in Spring 2011 on an as-yet-unannounced date. Details and timeline for fan voting will be announced at a later date.

In addition, the Academy is announcing that new membership applications must be completed by 5:00 PM PT on Friday, November 19, 2010 for members to be eligible to vote during the 2011 Awards cycle.

Existing membership renewals must be completed by 5:00 PM PT on Monday, November 29, 2010 for members to be eligible to vote during the 2011 Awards cycle.

The ballot timeline for professional members is as follows:

1^st Ballot Opens – Wednesday, December 1, 2010

1^st Ballot Closes – Wednesday, December 15, 2010

2^nd Ballot Opens – Monday, January 10, 2011

2^nd Ballot Closes – Friday, January 21, 2011

3^rd Ballot Opens – Monday, March 7, 2011

3^rd Ballot Closes – Friday, March 18, 2011

Nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards will be announced in February 2011 at a date to be announced. For more information on ACM Awards criteria, please visit http://www.acmcountry.com/awards/votingcriteria.php