Homeowners Association voting requires a secret ballot process using double envelopes. This ensures that the voter’s choices are confidential and in doing so, the voter cannot be harassed or victimized based upon the way they voted.
- Secret ballots must be used in:
- Election of Directors/Removal (Recall) of Directors
- Voting regarding assessments
- Amending governing documents
- Granting the exclusive right to use Common Area
- Anything legally requiring a vote by the governing documents
Voting instructions should note that the ballot is to be inserted into the first envelope, sealed and then the first envelope is inserted into the second envelope is again sealed and then the owner’s identification are on the exterior return envelope. The outer envelope must also be signed by an owner to be valid.