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Comparison table of the Illinois Condominium Property Act and the Common Interest Community Association Act on quorum, proxies in board elections, ballot distribution timing, and electronic voting

Illinois Condo and HOA Elections: Two Statutes, Two Sets of Rules (2026)

A Chicago condominium and a townhome association three miles away run their board elections under different statutes, with different proxy rules and different quorum math. Here is how to tell which act governs you, and the calendar each one imposes.

September 1, 2026Read

Diagram of Washington chapters 64.32, 64.34, 64.38 and 64.90 converging on WUCIOA, with the January 1 2026 meetings change and the January 1 2028 repeal date, and a note that the voting section did not come with the meetings

Compliance

12 min read

Washington HOA and Condo Elections in 2026: Four Statutes Becoming One

Washington is mid-way through folding four community association statutes into one. Meeting rules changed for everybody on January 1, 2026. The voting rules did not, and that gap is the single most misread thing about a Washington election this year.

September 1, 2026Read

Three-column diagram of how states treat unpaid dues and the ballot: protected in Texas, suspension authorized in Florida, governing documents decide in most states, with California splitting candidacy from voting

Education

12 min read

Can an HOA Take Away Your Vote for Unpaid Dues? The Answer Is Three Different Answers

One of the most common questions homeowners ask has three correct answers depending on the state. Some states void any attempt to strip an owner of the ballot, some expressly authorize it after 90 days, and California splits the difference in a way almost nobody expects.

September 1, 2026Read

Bar chart of how long association ballots stay inspectable by state: 90 days in New Jersey and one year in California, Florida, Illinois and Washington, with a note that Texas restricts access instead

Compliance

12 min read

Who Can See the Ballots After an HOA Election? Retention, Custody, and Inspection Rights

The ballots do not disappear when the meeting ends. In most states they become association records with a retention clock, an inspection right and a custody chain, and the answer to "can I see who voted" is not the same as "can I see the ballots."

September 1, 2026Read

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Illinois Condo and HOA Elections: Two Statutes, Two Sets of Rules (2026)

Washington HOA and Condo Elections in 2026: Four Statutes Becoming One

Can an HOA Take Away Your Vote for Unpaid Dues? The Answer Is Three Different Answers

Who Can See the Ballots After an HOA Election? Retention, Custody, and Inspection Rights

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