Q: Our HOA ballot package for the board election included 3 candidate statements that endorsed themselves as a slate, one of whom also criticized their opponent. In the past, candidate statements ...

The words “Send Your Ballot in Today!” is an additional instruction and admonition that could invalidate the election because it contradicts the fact that those voting do not have to “send ...

If an HOA election fails, the sealed ballots inside the double envelopes (Section 5115 (c)) should be destroyed and never opened. (iStockphoto via Getty Images) ...

Q: Our homeowners association board members say ballots cannot be counted unless they are sent to the management company ahead of the meeting; is that legal? I usually just hand-carry mine, but the ...

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Can SB 323 be adopted as-is to replace an HOA’s election rules? — M.M., Ontario A: Civil Code Section 5105 requires all associations to have written election rules in place and dictates the ...

Q: Can a HOA hold an election with their 2020 updated election rules if not then updated for, laws changed in recent years – AB 502, SB 391, and SB 432, all which were passed with the 2021 ...

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Q: Our bylaws require a two-year residency before eligibility to serve on our board, BUT we’re desperate for a treasurer with experience. If we find such a person, is there any way we can bring ...

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