Cooperative Board Election: Member and Board Elections for Cooperatives

The structure and nature of a cooperative mean that elections and hierarchies work very differently from other organizations in terms of ownership, decision-making, and contributions to key policies. Co-op organizations have founding principles and guidelines that members agree to when they join. These rules and bylaws will dictate the processes by which board members are elected, normally with equal voting rights between members and with no right of veto, ensuring the business is entirely equitable.

Cooperative Board Election Reviews

"I love that it does all the counting for you and you can easily document who has voted and who has won. It made it very easy to reach the required quorum."
Ronda B.
Property Manager
“Our organization members like that they remain anonymous when voting. We mostly appreciate the excellent customer service that we've received in the five elections.”
Kiki K.
Administrator of HOA
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Mary Z.
Community Manager
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Why Cooperative Board Election choose us

Every board member gets a chance to vote

With ElectionBuddy you can give everyone a chance to vote and get high participation rates. We send out announcements and reminders to ensure that everyone has the chance to vote!

Voting methods of any bylaw or rule changes

Whether you need to make a new rule or amend a current bylaw, we have the right voting method for you. Our software supports all major types of voting methods so you can choose the one that best meets your cooperative's needs.

In-person and online voting methods

ElectionBuddy offers voting both in-person and online. If your cooperative organization prefers physical ballots, we can send mail ballots or set up voting kiosks. Or if your group prefers online electronic votes, we can do that too.

Anonymous voting for new board members

Getting a fair and honest vote often requires anonymity. With ElectionBuddy you can be confident that all your voter's data and privacy will be protected to create an anonymous vote.

“We made the perfect decision by choosing ElectionBuddy. We reached quorum the first day! Our voter participation exceeded 30% voter engagement, more than the past three elections combined!”

Kevin F., Treasurer, 
Cortina Homeowners Association
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Ballots that work for Homeowners Associations

Create perfectly designed accessible ballots. Below are samples used by HOAs like you:

Board Elections

Voters choose the number of candidates based on vacancies. The candidates with the most votes win.

Bylaw Amendments

Voters approve or reject a bylaw amendment by reviewing an attached document or summary.

Fee Approvals

Voters review and confirm an attached budget and provide comments.

Need help getting your block on board?

Whether you just need a little training, or you want us to take care of the entire voting process, let’s chat about what works for you so you can make amazing decisions, quicker.

Cooperative Associations

Cooperatives are controlled and managed by the participating members rather than a board of directors. Each member in the co-op works together to achieve their collective aims–whether based on social, community-based, or economic objectives.

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