A PRIMER IN RUNNING YOUR CONDO ELECTION
Irecently represented an individual who lives in a condominium association in Palm Beach County. He originally lost the election because the following types of votes were not counted: Exterior envelopes that the association said were forged; Ballots returned in envelopes other than envelopes provided by the association – but still me the requirements for a proper envelope. Ballots that were not returned in an interior “ballot envelope” but were returned in the larger exterior envelope which...
By Eric M. Glazer
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Irecently represented an individual who lives in a condominium association in Palm Beach County. He originally lost the election because the following types of votes were not counted:
Exterior envelopes that the association said were forged;
Ballots returned in envelopes other than envelopes provided by the association – but still me the requirements for a proper envelope.
Ballots that were not returned in an interior “ballot envelope” but were returned in the larger exterior envelope which was otherwise properly filled out.
After a lengthy arbitration proceeding, and after ordering the parties to meet and open all remaining envelopes, the arbitrator issued a lengthy final order that associations can certainly learn from, especially during our busy election season.
To read the order, click here.