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"People picking nominees for the Academy Awards, for the first time ever, were allowed to cast their ballots online for this year's ceremony \u2014 but they've hit a major digital roadblock. \nThe Academy has extended the voting deadline a day, to Jan. 4, \"to make the transition to online balloting as smooth as possible,\" says Academy Chief Operating Officer Ric Robertson.\nVoting members are struggling with password issues when they try to log in to vote, causing them to call a help line or possibly give up on voting, the Hollywood Reporter reports. Some of the voters have been locked out of their accounts after their passwords failed to access their ballots. Some had to wait for the Academy to send a new password through paper mail. \nWe've reached out to the Academy for comment about the reported log-in snafus. \nSEE ALSO: Watch Seth MacFarlane Tell His Dad He's Hosting The Oscars\n\nDespite using a password manager, a Mashable colleague says she has encountered similar issues with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences page for press credentials. \nThe Academy has offered resources to help its 5,856 voters transition, including assisted-voting stations in Los Angeles, New York and London as well as the 24-hour help line.\nNominations for the 85th Academy Awards will be announced Jan. 10. Winners will be announced at the Feb. 24 televised ceremony hosted by Seth MacFarlane.\nBONUS: Best Memes from the 84th Academy Awards\n\n\nTop 14 Oscar Memes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAngelina Jolie's Right Leg\nImage via of MTV Style\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest Actress Nominees\nImage via of IHave4Catz.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz Present\nImage via of imstarstrucked.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Downey Jr. Tebowing\nImage via of paralysedbeaver.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSacha Baron Cohen Spills Ashes on Ryan Seacrest\nImage via of blaineitontheapplejuice.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctavia Spencer's Acceptance Speech\nImage via of blaineitontheapplejuice.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHarry Potter Misses Out\nImage via of safeandsound-inhogwarts.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bridesmaids' Ladies Play a \"Scorsese\" Drinking Game\nImage via of paralysedbeaver.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bridesmaids' Ladies Drink On Stage\nImage via of paralysedbeaver.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDid Someone Say \"Scorsese\"?\nImage courtesy of paralysedbeaver.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrink!\r\nScorsese\" Drinking Game\nImage via of paralysedbeaver.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmma Stone Wants to Dance\nImage via of amassofgaugesanddials.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmma Stone Wants Jonah Hill On Stage\nImage via of amassofgaugesanddials.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonah Hill's Not Having It\nImage via of http://paralysedbeaver.tumblr.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto via Kristian Dowling/Getty Images Entertainment"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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