Tag: Electronic voting

While many states and localities regulate how condominium, co-op and HOA communities govern themselves, New Jersey is unique in its adoption of   P.L. 2017, Ch. 106 (S-2492/A-4091) - more commonly known as the Radburn Act - in July of 201…

Q. Can an HOA issue a proxy/ballot for voting only in advance of an annual meeting for additions to the common areas? Proxies and absentee ballots are allowed in the bylaws for such issues (not elections) but no mention of voting only in …

Freelance photographer Jocelyn A. lives in a charming, post-war brick townhouse community of over 1,600 units and a $3 million annual budget. She receives a monthly newsletter with over 20 pages of everything to keep residents informed,…

 When it comes to running board elections in a condo or co-op community, the  biggest concern among those involved is making sure the elections are fair and  balanced and nobody has a reason to cry foul. Elections can be heated as it is,  …

On February 17, 2011, the New Jersey Legislature introduced a new bill to help ensure fairness and accuracy in homeowners’ association elections. New Jersey Assembly Bill (A3802)—or its companion bill in the Senate (S1293)—sponsored in t…

While the election format in a condominium community is pretty much the same as for any other club or organization, property managers and board members are looking to make the process easier and increase unit owner participation. Unit …

Q Our annual board elections are coming up in our condo. The current president has mailed proxies to owners indicating he would vote on their behalf and included information that stated "the proxy-holder will cast votes as he/she de…

 Every condo development and HOA has a board of directors in charge of governing  the community’s finances, physical maintenance and other day-to-day business. The board is not  just a group that runs the association, however—it is also a …

It is an annual rite of passage for owners of co-ops and condos. Once a year or thereabouts, they gather in a common area—in my old building it was the basement, right off the washers and dryers—and vote for next year’s board. Sometimes …

Q Is there any legislation in New Jersey concerning “delegate voting” in common interest communities? If so, why was the legislation enacted? What is the distinction between “delegate voting” and “voting by proxy?” —Cur…