ONLINE VOTING

Advantages

• Increases voter turnout
• Easy record keeping
• Inexpensive
• Better accuracy
• Immediate results

What is "Electronic"?

• Email
• Fax
• Online

Voting Thresholds

• Majority of all owners
• Majority of quorum
• Majority of those present
• Members in good standing
• Majority of those voting

Issues that may arise:

• Husband & Wife both cast votes
• Owners voting twice
• Revocation

Washington

• RCW 24.03.085
• Must be authorized in bylaws or articles
• Notice and instructions provided via postal mail
• Must have system to record ballots

Oregon

• Authorized unless specifically prohibited
• Ballot is effective upon transmission
• Votes are irrevocable
• Must comply with written ballot in lieu of meeting provisions

Oregon Con't

• May NOT use electronic ballot for: turnover, annual meeting, removal of directors or special meeting called by owners

Issues to Consider

• Weighted Votes
• Cumulative Voting
• Secret Ballots