Law firm becomes first in Florida offering proprietary online voting software to address long-standing challenges for managed communities
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – March 22, 2016 – The law firm of Becker & Poliakoff today announced the launch of BPBALLOT, a proprietary, secure online voting software for community associations. As the only law firm in Florida providing this type of software solution, Becker & Poliakoff developed BPBALLOT under an exclusive private label following a July 2015 change in Florida law that permits association members to cast votes electronically. While the software is available to both clients and non-clients of the firm, associations which are currently on retainer with Becker & Poliakoff can obtain the product at a reduced price.
The software is expected to help solve a long-standing challenge for private residential communities: generating sufficient membership participation to obtain the required number of membership votes. Traditionally, voting on issues such as the waiver of reserves, amending the governing documents or electing the board of directors required members to vote in-person at meetings or use proxies or paper ballots. However, following the recent change in Florida law, community association members are now able to cast their votes electronically to empower more community members to participate in important membership votes and enable boards to conduct business in a more timely, efficient manner.
“BPBALLOT is emblematic of the strategic nature of Becker & Poliakoff’s partnerships with our clients. Beyond providing legal and business counsel, we work closely with our clients to identify and create innovative approaches to help overcome their obstacles and everyday problems, and maximize their opportunities,” said Kenneth Direktor, shareholder and chair of the firm’s Community Association practice.
Donna DiMaggio Berger, a shareholder in the Community Association practice at Becker & Poliakoff who spearheaded the BPBallot initiative added, “As part of our commitment as the leading community association law firm in Florida, Becker & Poliakoff is proud to become the state’s only law firm offering a proprietary voting software solution to address a long-standing issue for community associations and enable them to operate more effectively.”
More information about BPBALLOT is available at www.bpballot.com.
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