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Voting for Unions: Fast and Easy From Setup to Results

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

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

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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Confidentiality Laws for Homeowner Voting

Voter anonymity is an important part of ensuring a vote is held fairly. California has strong confidentiality laws for homeowner voting. It requires that ballots remain secret and can only be accessed by an independent inspector of elections unrelated to the HOA.  Voting in California HOA elections can now be held online, thanks to D
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Encryption Methods for Secret Ballots

With in-person voting becoming less common, many organizations are relying on encryption methods for secret ballots to conduct secure elections. These methods include the 256-bit encryption used by financial institutions and security measures such as two-factor authentication and digital audit paper trails.  California HOA elections
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Legal Framework for Community Elections in California

If you’re holding an election, there are plenty of rules you need to be aware of. Homeowners association (HOA) elections in California (CA) are no different.  CA HOA voting follows a strict set of rules. In addition to the election rules dictated by each HOA’s bylaws, every California homeowners association must comply with the D
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Participation Confirmation in Digital Elections

Have you ever filled out a ballot, sent it off, and had no clue if it was actually counted? There was no confirmation or follow-up, so you were left just hoping for the best. With the rise of online election platforms, that uncertainty is becoming a thing of the past for homeowners association (HOA) elections […]
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Preventing Vote Tampering in Community Elections

Preventing vote tampering in community elections is paramount to maintaining voter trust in the process. Secure online voting systems with auditable results can provide these services while preventing tampering before it starts.  HOA elections in California can now be held online, thanks to amendments made to the Davis-Stirling Act o
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Real-Time Monitoring of Electronic Ballots

How much time did you spend on your last election counting paper ballots for your homeowners association (HOA)? Today, digitizing the election process can save hours of administrative work and provide benefits like real-time monitoring of electronic ballots. When you use an online election platform like ElectionBuddy that complies with Ca
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Record-Keeping Best Practices for HOA Elections

Record keeping best practices for HOA elections include maintaining documentation on eligible voters, voting records, and results of past elections. These help HOAs avoid legal challenges and keep them safe from costly governmental investigations.  California HOA elections have recently been allowed to take place online, thanks to th
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Voter Engagement Tracking in Virtual Polls

Technology has made it easier to gather opinions and make decisions in all aspects of our lives, including CA HOA elections. Online election platforms make voter engagement tracking simple. You can automatically track who has voted, although their identity is kept secret to preserve anonymity.   This ability provides valuable vo
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Feature Focus: Zoom In-App Integration

We’re thrilled to announce that ElectionBuddy has enhanced our Zoom integration and been added to the Zoom marketplace. We are Zooming with Zoom so you can host your ElectionBuddy MeetingVotes directly within Zoom. Voters can now participate in the entire voting process without ever leaving the Zoom platform! With this new integration,
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Feature Focus: The Results Center

The Results Center empowers administrators to easily share voting results in a single, centralized location. This simplifies results distribution for motions, organizations that conduct multiple votes, and more. Administrators can share the Results Center link via email, during live meetings, or directly on the organization website, voter
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Empowering HOA & Condominium Communities with Secure, Streamlined Voting Solutions

2024 has been an exciting year for ElectionBuddy, especially with our participation in Homeowner Association events both locally and nationally. This year’s events were standouts, providing us with invaluable opportunities to reconnect with existing customers, engage with new prospects, and showcase our evolving solutions. From insightf
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