The 2010 AAD election officially opens today, and eligible members of the Academy are urged to cast their vote. You can conveniently access the Academy Election site at www.aad.org/election or use the direct link at www.esc-vote.com/aad2010 to vote online any time from your personal computer, whether you are in your office, in a designated Wi-Fi area or at home.

Access online candidate materials
The Academy's Election site, www.aad.org/election, contains the candidates' backgrounds, the ballot book, and the proposed amendments to the AAD bylaws. The president-elect speeches delivered at the Annual Business Meeting and videotaped candidate statements will be posted to the election site by March 12, 2010.

Secure access code
You will be asked to provide a secure access code and your six digit AAD member identification number. Access codes were sent to all eligible voting members on Feb. 16 via e-mail or mail (for those without an e-mail address). If you require assistance with your secure access code while at the Annual Meeting, please contact Election Services Corporation (ESC) toll free 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Saturday or Sunday, March 7 at (866) 720-4357, or via e-mail at aadhelp@electionservicescorp.com.

Voting deadline
Paper and online voting concludes for all members on Sunday, April 4. Ballots must be received or electronically posted by 11:59 p.m. (ET).