changes to declaration of covenants

You may want to watch your keystrokes - you posted this question twice (no big deal, it happens).

You should be asking your board these questions - what did they say? And check your documents - usually, appointed proxies vote in board elections at the annual meeting, but changes to the CCRs and bylaws have to be approved by the homeowner, so this one is probably correct in saying the proxy can't cast a vote in this regard. In my association, the homeowners have to sign documents that specifically address CCR changes (voting yes or no) and have it notarized, so I hope your board has consulted the association attorney to ensure this is permissible, otherwise those changes may not stand up in court if challenged.

It may be the board had everything listed on the proxy to save time and paper, but has created some confusion. Go to the board and talk to them. If you're going to appoint a proxy, go ahead and do that, but YOU should fill out the portion concerning the CCRs.

This happened Annual Board meeting 2015.I have talked to the board and was told me that they opened the proxies the day before the meeting, and counted them. Also asked if they had to keep the proxies like they do ballots. Answer was yes. I couldn't understand how they could count the proxies day before meeting, when the proxy had to be at the Annual Meeting to sign in. At the meeting when I went to vote, they made me fill out a proxy. They are adding changes to rules and also on documents on the proxy. We received our packet for voting on Feb. 19 and we have the same rules as before. They encourage you to send your proxy into the office as soon as possible. At sign in, what proof does the person that has your proxy have that he really has your proxy. ??????