by Abigail Padou | Jun 10, 2023 | Blog
Cumulative voting is a voting method often used in board elections of California homeowner associations. With cumulative voting, each member of the HOA may cast all of their votes for one candidate or they may distribute their votes among the candidates. For example,...
by Abigail Padou | Apr 12, 2023 | Blog
Homeowner Association (HOA) voting in California is typically governed by the HOA’s bylaws and state law. Here are some general guidelines: The secret ballot process described in the Davis-Stirling Act (California Civil Code Section 5100) must be used for the...
by Abigail Padou | Mar 8, 2023 | Blog
HOA Elections are a complicated and confusing arena for homeowners to navigate. HOA elections are governed by multiple sets of rules and regulations, some of which are regularly changed or updated by the California legislature. The rules and regulations include the...
by Abigail Padou | Jan 27, 2023 | Blog
Tie votes are actually pretty common, particularly among board elections for small HOAs (the fewer votes there are, the greater the chance of a tie). Ideally, the HOA bylaws or election rules include instructions on what to do in the case of a tie. The instructions...
by Abigail Padou | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog
Pro Elections CEO Abigail Padou was invited to be the featured speaker at an ECHO educational event, “HOA Elections & Understanding the Role of an Inspector of Elections.” During the presentation, Abigail Padou explains the HOA election process required by the...
by Abigail Padou | Jul 16, 2022 | Blog
We changed our name from “Professional Election Inspectors” to the shorter “Pro Elections LLC.” We also created a new logo, to create a more professional look and feel for our business. A website refresh is coming soon!
by Abigail Padou | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog
Pursuant to new laws in the State of California, Civil Code §5110(b), homeowner associations (HOAs) are now required to hire 3rd party inspectors for board elections. These HOA election inspectors work with the board of directors to conduct an independent and unbiased...
by Abigail Padou | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog
All of a sudden, it’s time to start the next election for your HOA. It seemed so far in the future and then you realize…it’s here! Fortunately, you are already prepared because you followed these simple steps: Keep your HOA mailing list up to date. One of the first...
by Abigail Padou | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog
The primary reason why HOA board elections take so long is because of certain requirements mandated by SB 323, which went into effect in January 2020. Among other requirements, SB 323 added the requirement for an additional notice in the HOA election process. This...
by Abigail Padou | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog
Homeowners Association (HOA) elections are critical for the effective functioning of an HOA. HOA members elect their representatives to make decisions on their behalf, and it is essential to ensure that the election process is fair and transparent. One critical aspect...
