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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...

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Is Your HOA Ready for Electronic Voting? Feb 24, 2025

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

California law now allows HOAs to conduct member votes electronically. Civil Code Sections 5105, 5115, 5120 and 5125 ...

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Is Quorum Lowered For Recalls? Will Electronic Ballots Be “Secret”? Oct 21, 2024

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

Mr. Richardson, I have a question regarding clarification of Civil Code 5115 - An "election" vs a "recall"? If bylaw...

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Governor Newsom Signs Into Law Three Pieces of Legislation Impacting Community Associations Sep 23, 2024

Matt Ober, Esq., CCAL, CAI-CLAC Delegate  Emeritus; Elections Task Force Chair

ELECTION RULE CHANGES

Electronic Voting Is a Reality

The Community Associations Institute's ...

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Outdated Election Rules; Candidate Statements Apr 22, 2024

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

Dear Mr. Richardson,

Our HOA ballot package for the board election included 3 candidate statements that endorsed them...

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