Q. Can you recommend a source for a proxy form that is valid under California law for an HOA board of directors recall election, and if successful, for the election of new board members. –D.Q ...

A single proxy form can also be general as to some issues, and limited as to others. In a condominium, you cannot vote by proxy in an election, but there is no restriction on proxy voting in an HOA.

Closed door meetings. Voting by proxy. Secrecy. Board appointments. Residents question whether their homeowners and condo associations acted legally.

Proxy issues are one of the most common HOA election dispute issues. Proxies are unnecessary since members have at least 30 days to cast their ballots in an “absentee” fashion.