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Elections – HOA Endorses Homeowner for Public Office, and Non-Owner Candidates Nov 30, 2025

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Kelly, we thought it was not legal to use any HOA facilities or resources for political purposes. A HOA resident has a...

Elections – Reduced Quorum, Recall Quorum, Who is an “Owner”? Nov 24, 2025

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Kelly: Did state law change reconvened quorums to 20% for all associations, effective 1/1/2025, or must associations c...

HOA Refusing Reduced Quorum Meeting; Can We Censor Candidate Statements? Apr 21, 2025

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Mr. Richardson: The board of my association does not like the new law allowing for adjournment to 20% for the adjourned a...

Election By Acclamation Apr 15, 2024

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Hello Kelly, I came across an article in which you answered a question about election by acclamation. There is a lot o...

Reader Questions: An Election Tie and Another Has No Elections Feb 07, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Mr. Richardson: We had an election where 3 people ran for 2 positions and the second and third place vote-getters tied. Without giving ...

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