CMA Announces 2021 Awards Ballot Schedule

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The Country Music Association has announced its ballot schedule for the 55th Annual CMA Awards, which will take place this November.

The eligibility period for the awards is July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. All voting for the CMA Awards will be conducted online.

The Nomination Ballot and instructions will be emailed Tuesday, July 6 to CMA members in good standing who are eligible to vote. Voting for the Nomination Ballot closes Thursday, July 15 (4:00 p.m. CT).

The Second Ballot will be emailed to CMA members Monday, Aug. 2. and voting will close on  Thursday, Aug. 12 (6:00 p.m. CT). The final nominees in each of the 12 categories will be announced later this summer.

Winners of The 55th Annual CMA Awards will be determined in a Final Round of voting by eligible voting CMA members. The third and Final Ballot will be emailed to CMA members Friday, Oct. 1. Voting for the CMA Awards Final Ballot ends Wednesday, Oct. 27 (6:00 p.m. CT). All balloting is officiated by the professional services firm Deloitte.

To vote in all three rounds of The 55th Annual CMA Awards, prospective CMA members must apply for membership by Tuesday, June 1. Visit CMAworld.com/membership to learn more.

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