HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

In 2015, Florida Legislature added the ability for HOA associations to conduct elections

and other official business by electronic voting through an internet-based online system, as stated

in F.S. 720.317. On September 26, 2024, the Palisades Board of Directors passed a resolution to

incorporate electronic voting to conduct voting whether for an election or other business

requiring a vote of the membership.

The electronic system will be provided through ElectionBuddy. The system will provide a

method to authenticate a property owner’s identity while ensuring the integrity and secrecy of

each ballot. It will also authenticate the validity of each vote to certify that it was not altered in

transit. For the elections of the Board of Directors, the system will permanently separate any

identifying information thus rendering it impossible to tie a ballot to a specific owner.

ElectionBuddy has a system that is compatible with all devises with a web browser. This

includes iPhones, iPads, Android devices, PC computers, Mac computer, etc. In order to avoid

technical difficulties, a method to confirm that the unit owner’s electronic device can

successfully communicate with the online voting system will be available prior to the voting

deadline.

No, your electronic vote will be counted as your attendance at a meeting for the purposes of

determining a quorum. Further, all electronic votes will be recorded, stored and accessible to

election officials for recount, inspection and review purposes.

It is very important that each homeowner has a designated email address on file in order to

receive relevant electronic material(s) in a timely manner. The consent form and revocation form

are available on the http://palisadesclermont.org/ website. If your email address changes, please

submit a new consent form to the Association along with any new contact information regarding

your homeowner account.

Of course, enrolling in electronic voting is not mandatory and if you choose to participate and

change your mind, you may revoke your consent. Please note the time requirements for proper

submission of the revocation of consent form so that your desired method of voting is in place

before a voting procedure.

For more information about ElectionBuddy, please visit: http://electionbuddy.com/.