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ElectionBuddy at CAI 2025: Discover Better Voting for Your Community
May 5, 2025
We’re heading to Orlando for the CAI Annual Conference, and we’d love to meet you there! We’re excited to invite you to Booth 625, where you can discover how ElectionBuddy can simplify your community association voting process and take advantage of exclusive conference-only promotions including gifts, t-shirts, and conference only p
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Compliance Checklists for Board Elections
April 30, 2025
California law surrounding HOA board elections is strict, so compliance checklists for board elections are often used to help organizations fulfill their duty under the law. These can include time-based deadlines and other relevant details on what must be disclosed and what needs to remain anonymous.  HOA elections in California also
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Required Disclosures Before HOA Voting
April 28, 2025
California law on homeowners associations is strict. There are several required disclosures that must be sent to voters before HOA voting. These include nomination procedures, preferred voting method information, lists of candidates and ballot measures, and rules surrounding recounts and disputes.  California homeowner association el
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Voter Authentication Methods Online
April 25, 2025
Online voting is more widespread than ever. The key to ensuring secure and fair elections is robust voter authentication methods online. These methods include individual PIN numbers, one-time access codes, and two-factor authentication.  The State of California has strict rules regarding online voting. To ensure voter anonymity and r
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Common Election Challenges and How to Handle Them
April 23, 2025
Holding elections is a complex process. Frequent challenges include voter non-participation, manual ballot handling, and challenges to election results.  For example, HOA elections in California can be particularly challenging due to strict laws, such as one that requires a California HOA election inspector to independently oversee t
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Community Reminders for Upcoming Elections
April 21, 2025
Sending out community reminders for upcoming elections is essential for informing voters. Reminders can be sent via traditional mail, email, or text message. As the date draws nearer, additional information like candidate profiles and ballot measures may be announced.  HOA elections in California come with their own set of rules, one
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Election Inspector Appointment Rules
April 18, 2025
When running electronic homeowner association (HOA) elections in California, an inspector of elections must be a part of the process. Their job is to oversee the election, ensuring every step from start to finish is fair, accurate, and transparent. The election inspector monitoring the voting process must be an independent third party to
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Cybersecurity for Electronic Voting
April 16, 2025
When a homeowners association (HOA) is considering a transition to electronic voting, it often gets pushback on the issue of security. To ensure the utmost in security, an electronic voting system should have advanced encryption protocols, require multi-factor authentication from voters to verify their identities, and be housed within sec
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Davis-Stirling Election Timeline
April 14, 2025
Homeowner associations (HOAs) in California need to follow a long list of rules to ensure fairness in their activities. For example, the Davis-Stirling Act exists to keep HOAs transparent, protect voter information and data, and guarantee fair and secure elections. HOA voting in California has an election timeline that community represent
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Enhancing Voter Confidence Online
April 11, 2025
With the increase in popularity of online voting, California homeowner association (HOA) elections have never been easier. The challenge may be convincing HOA members of the benefits of adopting an electronic voting process. The key to building confidence in online voting is ingraining transparency and trust in the election process from b
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Why a Try-Before-You-Buy Voting Platform is Important
April 9, 2025
In today’s digital age, the need for secure, reliable, and user-friendly voting systems has never been greater. Whether you're organizing a small community vote or managing a large-scale election, as the election administrator or vote administrator who works with the voting platform, choosing the right voting platform is crucial. One of
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Voting for Unions: Fast and Easy From Setup to Results
April 7, 2025
Unions are built on the collective voice of their members, and as a member, you know how important it is to be able to provide feedback and make decisions quickly when crucial issues arise. Whether it’s ratifying a contract, voting on a strike, or addressing other time-sensitive matters, the speed and ease of the voting […]
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Anonymous Ballot Submission Methods
April 4, 2025
Suppose you’re a homeowners association (HOA) member and voting in California HOA elections. In this case, you’re probably aware that the law says voting must always be cast by secret ballot, irrespective of how it is submitted. The Davis-Stirling Act is the legal framework for community elections in California. The law has specific r
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Audit Checklist for HOA Voting Procedures
April 2, 2025
In order to maintain compliance with relevant laws, homeowner’s associations should use a clearly defined audit checklist for HOA voting procedures. This list should include information to be kept and validated at each step during the vote, from pre-election through announcement of the results.  The Davis-Stirling Act Amendment of
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