California- We are being told by our Management Company that we must pay for a professional Inspector. Can’t we use a homeowner volunteer to serve as our inspector?

Absolutely. Homeowner Volunteers are still eligible to serve as Inspector of Election provided they are not on the Board, running for a seat on the Board, not related to someone on the Board or related to someone running for the Board. The homeowner volunteer will still be required to follow all legal procedures set forth in Civil Code and the community’s documents with regards to the election process.