Bill > H4016

This bill, "Relative to condominium elections," aims to reform how condominium associations, which are organizations of unit owners in a condominium, conduct their elections for board of trustee positions. Key provisions include that elections will be decided by a simple majority of ballots cast, eliminating the need for a quorum, and that only absentee ballots received by the election day will be counted. The bill explicitly prohibits proxy ballots and requires unit owners to vote in person or by absentee ballot, with specific procedures outlined for absentee voting, including deadlines for nominations and the distribution of candidate information. It also establishes qualifications for board candidates, such as being current on fees and taxes and not being subject to foreclosure, and allows for non-unit owners to serve on the board only if no unit owner is willing. The bill prohibits write-in candidates and mandates that election inspectors, who must be impartial and unaffiliated with the board or management company, oversee the process, count votes on election day, and announce preliminary results publicly, with final results due within three days.