Election Results

ANNOUNCING ELECTION RESULTS

As provided for in Civil Code §1363.03(g), the tabulated results must be:

promptly reported to the board of directors,
recorded in the minutes of the next meeting of the board,
made available for review by the membership, and
publicized to all members within 15 days of the election

The tabulated results must include the number voting for each issue or candidate, the number voting against, and the number abstaining from voting. Corp. Code §8325, Civil Code §1363.03(g)

Following is an example reported in the minutes and publicized to the membership:

ELECTION RESULTS

There were 5 candidates for 3 open seats.

Number of units:	110
Not eligible to vote*	10
Quorum needed **	50
Ballots cast	61
Abstentions***	4
Voided ballots****	1

1. Johnny Yuma	40	elected
2. Mary Goode	38	elected
3. Fred Friendly	32	elected
4. Sally Snippy	14	not elected
5. Larry Loudd	2	not elected
Write-ins: -Bart Simpson	1	not eligible

Special assessment of $2,000 per unit to redecorate main lobby (majority of a quorum needed for approval)
Vote:	40 in favor	16 against
Results: assessment approved

*Owners who are delinquent in the payment of their assessments had their voting rights suspended.

**Quorum is the percentage of eligible voters needed to conduct the election. [Requirements will vary from association to association.]

***Abstentions occur when members (i) sign in at the the meeting but do not cast ballots or (ii) cast ballots that are not voted, i.e., the ballots are blank. Abstentions are counted toward quorum.

****Ballots are voided when (i) outer envelopes are not signed, (ii) ballots contain more votes than permitted, or (iii) non-official ballots are substituted for those mailed to owners.

Updated by ADAMS KESSLER 7/29/2008