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This past fall, the California state government passed an extensive overhaul of homeowners association election procedures that are just now beginning to take effect. 

Everything you need to know to run flawless votes and elections.

Getting people together to vote requires a lot of upfront planning, travel, sometimes cost (if geographically spread out), and leaders to manage this whole event.

Anonymous votes are perfect for times when you need to run a vote where who voted for what needs to remain secret.

But with so many voting tools offering a slew of options - where should you start? And how can you ensure that your anonymous vote is a success?

This guide will tell you exactly how to run a fair, effective anonymous vote.

First things first, what exactly is SSO?

SSO stands for Single Sign-On – a method of user authentication that allows a user to enter in a single set of login credentials on a website or application, such as a username and password, to access multiple sites during the same session.

There are many reasons why your association numbers might be dwindling: low engagement, lack of offerings, or lack of renewal interest are just a few of them. But if you trace your decreasing numbers back to the start, you might find that the root cause of declining membership starts with onboarding.

Digital healthcare is not new, however, it continues to grow through health tools such as wearables (think Fitbit), patient web portals, telemedicine and the rise of AI.

What is HOA Software?

Homeowner Association (HOA) Software is one of several digital tools used to eliminate manual administrative duties such as communication with homeowners, managing and facilitating payments, updating contact information, and voting for board members.

If you have a simple decision to make but have a lot of options, a voting ballot may be the right solution to moving things forward.

A voting ballot is different to a nomination ballot in that the choices to the questions are presented in the ballot so that the voters can make their preferred selection.

Your online voting initiative can take many routes. You may be interested in amending your bylaws, coming to agreement on a new policy, or electing a new leader for your board or council. Depending on what decision you need made, it’s important to consider how you present your choices. When a vote on leadership is involved, candidate statements and profiles can help your voters make more informed decisions while painting candidates in the best possible light.

What is a candidate statement?

If you are conducting your vote online, chances are that candidate profiles are a feature built into your online voting platform. Candidate profiles showcase your potential leader’s talents, skills, and experience. However, if your candidate statement of intent isn’t professionally written, it could harm their chances of being selection come ballot open day.