Make Your Vote Count at This Year’s Condominium Election

Many condominiums throughout the state are getting ready for their annual meeting. This means that election season is also underway as the election occurs at the time of the annual meeting. Remember that two notices are required. The first should be sent at least 60 days before the election and the second, at least 14 days before the election. If an existing board member is interested in re-election they, just like any member of the community, must submit a timely notice of intent to be a candidate. The deadline for this is 40 days before the election. This is a hard and fast deadline, unyielding to all. Another deadline is 35 days prior to the election when the candidate must submit their candidate information sheet. This deadline however is “optional,” in that candidates can choose not to submit an information sheet and yet still be listed on the ballot. For those information sheets that are submitted, it is important for the incumbent board and the membership to understand that the association and the board cannot edit them and, as such, The Condominium Act confirms the association is not responsible for their content.