Elections

Voting in community association elections involving specified issues must be done using a secret ballot, double-envelope system (Civ. Code §5115), pursuant to duly-adopted election rules. (Civ. Code §5105) The specified issues are elections regarding assessments legally requiring a vote, election and removal of directors, amendments to the governing documents and grant of exclusive use of common area property pursuant to Civil Code section 4600. This list therefore covers most matters brought before the membership for vote. Among other things, election rules must specify candidate and voting qualifications and specify a method for selection of independent inspectors of election. See the statute, Civil Code section 5100 et seq., for detailed requirements.

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