INSPECTORS OF ELECTION

Independent Third Parties. As provided for in Civil Code §1363.03(c)(2), inspectors may include the following:

• a volunteer poll worker with the county registrar of voters
• a licensee of the California Board of Accountancy
• a notary public
• a member of the association who is not a member of the board of directors or a candidate for the board of directors or related to a member of the board of directors or a candidate for the board of director

Other Inspectors. There is another category of inspectors who are not truly independent but the statute defines them as independent for purposes of the statute. Associations may use them as inspectors IF expressly authorized in the association's election rules. These include "a person, business entity, or subdivision of a business entity who is currently employed or under contract to the association for any compensable services." Examples are the association's:

• CPA firm
• management company

Non-Independent Inspectors. Associations may not appoint or use Inspectors of Election who are:

• members of the board of directors
• a candidate for the board of directors
• related to a member of the board of directors
• a candidate for the board of directors.

Updated 7/19/2008