Section 5115 - Voting Procedure

(a) Ballots and two preaddressed envelopes with instructions on how to return ballots shall be mailed by first-class mail or delivered by the association to every member not less than 30 days prior to the deadline for voting. In order to preserve confidentiality, a voter may not be identified by name, address, or lot, parcel, or unit number on the ballot. The association shall use as a model those procedures used by California counties for ensuring confidentiality of vote by mail ballots, including all of the following:

(1) The ballot itself is not signed by the voter, but is inserted into an envelope that is sealed. This envelope is inserted into a second envelope that is sealed. In the upper left hand corner of the second envelope, the voter shall sign the voter's name, indicate the voter's name, and indicate the address or separate interest identifier that entitles the voter to vote.

(2) The second envelope is addressed to the inspector or inspectors of elections, who will be tallying the votes. The envelope may be mailed or delivered by hand to a location specified by the inspector or inspectors of elections. The member may request a receipt for delivery.

Section 1363.03 - Election Rules and Procedures

(e)    Ballots and two preaddressed envelopes with instructions on how to return ballots shall be mailed by first-class mail or delivered by the association to every member not less than 30 days prior to the deadline for voting.  In order to preserve confidentiality, a voter may not be identified by name, address, or lot, parcel, or unit number on the ballot.  The association shall use as a model those procedures used by California counties for ensuring confidentiality of vote by mail ballots, including all of the following:
(1)    The ballot itself is not signed by the voter, but is inserted into an envelope that is sealed.  This envelope is inserted into a second envelope that is sealed.  In the upper left-hand corner of the second envelope, the voter shall sign his or her name, indicate his or her name, and indicate the address or separate interest identifier that entitles him or her to vote.
(2)    The second envelope is addressed to the inspector or inspectors of elections, who will be tallying the votes.  The envelope may be mailed or delivered by hand to a location specified by the inspector or inspectors of elections.  The member may request a receipt for delivery.

Changes

5115  §1363.03
(a)(e)    Ballots and two preaddressed envelopes with instructions on how to return ballots shall be mailed by first-class mail or delivered by the association to every member not less than 30 days prior to the deadline for voting.  In order to preserve confidentiality, a voter may not be identified by name, address, or lot, parcel, or unit number on the ballot.  The association shall use as a model those procedures used by California counties for ensuring confidentiality of vote by mail ballots, including all of the following:
(1) The ballot itself is not signed by the voter, but is inserted into an envelope that is sealed.  This envelope is inserted into a second envelope that is sealed.  In the upper left-handleft hand corner of the second envelope, the voter shall sign his or herthe voter’s name, indicate his or herthe voter’s name, and indicate the address or separate interest identifier that entitles him or herthe voter to vote.
(2) The second envelope is addressed to the inspector or inspectors of elections, who will be tallying the votes.  The envelope may be mailed or delivered by hand to a location specified by the inspector or inspectors of elections.  The member may request a receipt for delivery.