YourMembership

JANUARY 21, 2016

While having attendees vote before conferences isn’t a new idea, many associations are taking it to the next level, having attendees contribute opinions and in many cases run the show. Members will vote on their preferred meeting location, as well as what details of a meeting matter most to them. Take a vote. Let’s Take a Vote.

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Yes Elections

DECEMBER 23, 2020

With our lives increasingly shifting online, it’s only logical that voting would transition to a digital platform , too. Although public elections have yet to embrace such methods, many private organizations have eagerly adopted internet voting , enabling them to take advantage of significant benefits.

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Yes Elections

DECEMBER 10, 2020

If your organization has decided to utilize a voting software solution instead of undergoing the arduous process of conducting the election internally, you’re going to find myriad options, many with varying features and security protocols.

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Yes Elections

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Many private organizations have welcomed the shift to digital voting systems—especially when online voting boasts many advantages, including accessibility, ease of use, security, reduced costs, accuracy, and increased turnout.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

One technique that I often employ is called “ Dot Voting ” or “ Visual the Vote.” Dot voting is a visual way to see where the interest is and generate a robust discussion about the options. Dot voting is a visual way to see where the interest is and generate a robust discussion about the options.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2018

With the help of a partner and cosponsors, the American Medical Student Association wants to get members registered to vote and help others get to the polls as well. AMSA has decided to use that as an opportunity to encourage its membership to register to vote and encourage others to do so in next month’s midterm elections.

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Yes Elections

APRIL 2, 2021

But for voting associations, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for a flexible voting management system that you can rely on even in the most difficult of circumstances. The past year has taught us all quite a bit about navigating a public health crisis.

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Community Associations Network

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

All community associations, at least annually, are faced with action items requiring a vote of their membership.

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Associations Now

MAY 7, 2019

When it comes time for your members to vote for their volunteer leaders, do they take the time to cast their ballot? Academy members “tend to vote either when they get the first communication or last communication about the election,” Biedenharn says. “I She notes that urgency can be undermined if a voting period goes on too long.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

We’d love your support, and ask that you vote for us! Click here to vote. With 3,000 votes received for 2015, last year’s Best of Michigan Awards final voter tally set a record, so let’s do it again! Voting is limited to one ballot per email address and voters must vote in at least 10 categories. Metro Cars.

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Ungrated

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

For many of us, how we vote on Election Day is about to change too. As of the end of August, more than 190 million Americans who are eligible to vote will be able to cast a ballot by mail, according to The Washington Post. Twenty states plus the District of Columbia changed their voting rules because of the pandemic.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Employer-sanctioned time away from the office to vote is becoming a growing trend, as concerns grow that low voting rates are due in part to difficulty getting away from work. Meanwhile, unpaid time off to vote fell from 33 percent to 29 percent. With just 55.7 percent of U.S.

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Community Associations Network

MARCH 8, 2023

in Bradenton Beach, said they voted Feb. The homeowners in the Pines Trailer Park, 103 Church Ave. 24 to form a cooperative. The park owner, Jackson Partnership of Bradenton, announced Jan.

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InternetAssociation

APRIL 23, 2020

Washington DC -- Internet Association Director, Federal Government Affairs Amy Murphy issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) vote in support of opening the 6 GHz band to unlicensed use: “The internet industry commends the FCC for increasing access to unlicensed spectrum with this vote.

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Yes Elections

AUGUST 27, 2021

Anytime you’re inserting something new into the equation, it’s always good to check the temperature of those who would be most impacted. That’s especially true for association elections.

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Association Advocacy Chick

OCTOBER 29, 2010

As an association advocacy chick, I wouldn’t be doing my due diligence if I didn’t encourage you to vote on Tuesday November 2. A lot is at stake and as we’ve seen in recent years, your one vote can make the difference. I don’t care who you support. Just make sure you show up at the polls.

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AMR Management Services

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Recently, a question from a client arose regarding whether email voting or online balloting is permitted by the association's board of directors. Mail, fax or electronic balloting is not permitted for such actions unless all board members vote and all vote the same way. by Brian Reuwee.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 11, 2016

They’re voting with their feet. And let’s not forget: after participants vote with their feet, they vote with their wallet. The answer is frequently painfully obvious—participants voted with their feet. The answer is frequently painfully obvious—participants voted with their feet. It’s a common phrase.

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AMR Management Services

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Recently, a question from a client arose regarding whether the association's board of directors is permitted to use email voting or online balloting. Although this area of association law continues.

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AMR Management Services

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Recently, a question from a client arose regarding whether the association''s board of directors is permitted to use email voting or online balloting. Although this area of association law continues.'

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Q: A question has come up in my homeowners’ association as to whether owners are permitted to vote by proxy at owner meetings. via e-mail) A: Section 720.306(8) of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act states that members have the right to vote by proxy unless otherwise provided in the governing documents.

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Association Alert

AUGUST 29, 2023

In 2018, 59% of the members voted to increase the annual dues, including the plaintiff. After the increase passed, plaintiff filed suit in November of 2021 alleging that defendant didn’t follow the bylaws because he did not obtain the 2/3’s vote necessary for a special assessment. to install street lights throughout the neighborhood.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 9, 2015

When it comes to getting out the vote, nonprofits are no joke. A new report from Nonprofit Vote , an organization that assists nonprofits in voter campaigns, shows that local nonprofits in particular have a significant impact on voter turnout on election day. . ” Among the report’s highlights: Voter pledge cards work.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Thus, when considering restrictions, the Board of Directors are often faced with the choice of either implementing restrictions via either an amendment to the declaration requiring a unit owner vote, or revising the rules and regulations, which generally can be accomplished by the Board of Directors. But which is the right choice?

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Associations Now

JUNE 21, 2016

Thursday’s vote to decide the future of the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union has a variety of industry bodies speaking up, both for and against the move. The vote could have significant ramifications on the global economy, groups on both sides say. Gold traders keep it cool despite risks.

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Associations Now

JUNE 4, 2015

One bar association had a vote so close that low response may have been the deciding factor in the election. Here’s a nice bit of evidence you can share the next time your association has an election and you need to prove that voting is actually worth your members’ time. Embrace the Maker Movement.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

That’s why the Association of National Advertisers voted “personalization” the marketing word of the year for 2019. You’ve likely heard or read the term “personalization” a lot the past few years in webinars, articles, and conference presentations. It’s a hot topic in the world of marketing and customer experience.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

One of the key indicators that a person is going to vote is that she’s thought through the logistics in advance and figured out a plan for voting. They do move – occasionally – so you might not be going the same place as you did the last time you voted. Will your job let you take an hour or two mid-day to go vote?

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s recent decision to revoke lifetime voting rights for inactive Baseball Writers’ Association of America members could change the makeup of next year’s induction class for the Hall. Now, with the rule change, more than 100 people who previously were allowed to vote will lose that right. (On

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Yes Elections

MAY 19, 2021

The United States is home to more than 14 million union members, including many that take great pride in their membership and the associated union benefits.

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Association Alert

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Rather than re-write what he wrote, I simply copied (with minor additions) his list below: Minutes Should Record: What kind of meeting is being held (owner or board, annual, regular or special) Name of the association Date and place of the meeting Presence of the President and Secretary (or their substitutes) Presence of a quorum (or lack of one with (..)

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Asking them to cast a vote is one way to do it—and it may lead to happier and more engaged attendees. But, luckily, the voting and polling fun doesn’t need to be kept to the political space. But, luckily, the voting and polling fun doesn’t need to be kept to the political space. Preconference Voting.

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Association Leaders

APRIL 15, 2019

Even though bylaws and rules of order typically set numerical requirements for voting, associations by their very nature must make many decisions through a consensus process because there isn’t one person in charge or one “owner”. Often a vote is necessary and when votes are taken, majority (or bylaws) rule.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2022

With more time, we’d really want to complete the loop: generate a bunch of ideas –> refine them down to our favorites (the star voting, etc.) –> discuss those in depth, add action steps, etc.

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Yes Elections

AUGUST 13, 2020

With nearly 74 million people residing in homeowners associations (HOAs) across the United States, annual elections play an important role in the vibrancy of these communities.

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AMG

APRIL 28, 2023

State law provides that a declaration can only be amended by the “affirmative vote or written agreement signed by lot [or “unit”] owners of lots to which at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the votes in the association are allocated, or any larger majority the declaration specifies.”

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Association Adviser

JUNE 19, 2013

Speak out for our community by voting today! Every month, we ask for your opinion about a different association-related question. Your voices appear in the following month’s Did You Know?

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