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Q. To maximize our chances of obtaining a quorum, is it legally permissible for our condominium association to enter the names of all voters in a raffle for some type of gift? |
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Virginia has ruled that any notice required to be sent or received or any signature, vote, consent, or approval required to be obtained under any condominium instrument or any provision of this chapter may be accomplished using the most advanced technology available at that time if such use is a generally accepted business practice. |
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VoteHOANow.com provides online survey software that you can use to survey homeowners. The survey software is included with the VoteHOANow.com online voting system. |
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Professional HOA website design provides a customized website that's specific to the needs of your HOA, streamlining communications and engaging homeowners. |
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As an HOA official, it's critical to keep an eye on the bottom line. Online elections can save your homeowner's association money- and time. |
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Proxy voting is widely used by homeowners associations during elections, but homeowners call the process "complicated and confusing". Is there a better option? |
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If you want to get elected to the board of directors of your homeowner association, we suggest that you follow these guidelines..... |
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Increasing homeowners association members’ participation in elections is a constant challenge for HOA officials. Homeowners association officials have tried experimenting with different incentives..... |
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To combat low attendance, some community associations are using raffles, or offering prizes--drawing names from returned ballots at the annual meeting, or combining the meeting with a cookout or other social event. |
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If you are elected to your board, you will share the power to make decisions about what is probably your largest asset - your home. |
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The efforts by the HOA Reform Coalition are part of a larger effort happening throughout the U.S. |
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Voting online is a huge time-saver for HOA residents and officials. Although residents want to be a part of their HOA election process, it can be very time-consuming to review all of the amendments, issues and candidates on every ballot. Every homeowner needs to have time to review any and all election communications and voting instructions. |
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The ultimate challenge for any HOA official is to ensure that voting results are accurate. One of the biggest benefits of electronic voting with Vote HOA Now is the reporting tools. |
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For many people, the notion of using an online ballot is all-new. You might have concerns about electronic voting, like is it secure and is it safe? |
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As many owners in mountain communities don't live in their units year round, boards of mountain communities rely on electronic communication to increase participation by non-resident board members as well as owners. |
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Empowering homeowners to vote on HOA issues and candidates is one way to affect change in a homeowners association. However, there are occasionally issues during HOA elections, and the voting process can be time-consuming for residents and officials. |
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People seems to think of electronic voting as being at odds with the way they vote now. It's not..... |
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1. It's inexpensive - Starting at only $199/year for up to 100 owners. |
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Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process. |
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Senate Bill No. 204 modifies NRS 116.311 to allow for electronic balloting.
This bill goes into effect January 1, 2012 |
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House Bill 2761 updates chapter 209 to allow for electronic voting in January 2012
Personal comment, good job Texas, this is the clearest law on online voting I have seen to date. |
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A member or shareholder may vote in person or, unless the articles of incorporation or the bylaws otherwise provide, may vote by mail, by electronic transmission..... |
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c. An owner shall be allowed to choose to cast a ballot anonymously for the election of governing board members. An owner also shall be allowed to cast a ballot by mail, in person, or if the association permits, by electronic ballot. A mailed ballot or an electronic ballot shall be deemed to be a proxy for purposes of determining a quorum for the meeting at which the election is conducted. |
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The Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act allows association members to vote by electronic transmission (RCW 24.03.085) if voting in that manner is authorized by the association's bylaws. So if your association allows owners to vote via e-mail, so long as that is authorized by the bylaws, those votes are valid. |
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Subchapter III. Management of the Common Interest Community |
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Maryland Real Property Section 11-139.2 |
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Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 515B.3-110, is amended to read:
515B.3-110 VOTING; PROXIES. |
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Chapter 100 section:
100.428 Electronic ballot. |
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SECTION 33-31-708. Action by written or electronic ballot. |
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Virginia statute 55-79.71:1. Use of technology.
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