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MikeS1
Posts: 668
Posted:
At our first Annual Meeting, some of our residents went ahead and did cast their sealed ballots, but of course, there weren't enough people and proxies to establish a proxy. Now we're coming up on our next meeting (where the quorum is reduced) and a number of the homes have changed hands. New owners have gone to settlement, since the original ballot was sealed and casted at the last meeting.

While some of the owners may have already cast their ballots and they may be sealed at this time, some of our new residents may be interested in casting their own ballot or proxy. If the seller already voted and cast their ballot, can the new homeowner still vote at this point or submit their proxy? Can anyone please clarify this?
RogerB (Colorado)
Posts: 5,067
Posted:
Mike, only owners of record can vote. Thus ballots submitted by owners who have since sold can not be counted. The new owners must be given the right to vote. Also, make sure the old proxy is worded properly to still be valid for the next meeting.
MikeS1
Posts: 668
Posted:
Makes sense -- Thanks Roger.
JohnM15 (Florida)
Posts: 7
Posted:
If the outgoing owner sealed his ballot with out any identification on whos ballot it is, this could create a problem. My HOA requires you to sign your ballot. Good luck JohnM15
MikeS1
Posts: 668
Posted:
John, you have an excellent point. I hope that the previously submitted ballots are indeed signed and I'll have to have PM check on this.
RogerB (Colorado)
Posts: 5,067
Posted:
When a secret ballot system is used which allows absentee ballots a two envelope system should be used with the owner's name, address, and signature on the outer envelope. Using this method the invalid ballots can be determined and are not opened to be counted. They should be preserved in case there is a challenge to the tellers committee results.

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