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 ...

Irrespective of what the board calls it, owners should be cautioned to forgo voting on any “straw poll,” “pre-balloting,” “sample vote” or “informal balloting.” ...

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 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 ...

HOA Homefront: Elections without ballots prompt myriad member questions Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X; ...

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 ...

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 ...