Hoa Special Assessment Election

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HOA Special Assessment election
What state are you located in, ****? The rules for HOA special assessment elections can vary by state.
California
In California, HOA special assessments over *% of the budget require approval by a majority of homeowners. What's the percentage of your special assessment?
*%
In California:

- HOA special assessments over *% require majority homeowner approval.
- If it's *%, it's subject to this rule.

For more details, contact California HOA at (*) *-*.
Yes, if the election was done mail, can the property manager contact the homeowner to vote over the phone?
What state are you located in? The rules for HOA voting methods can vary by state.
California
In California, HOA voting is typically done through secret ballots. Can you confirm if your HOA's governing documents allow for voting over the phone?
I do not have the HOA's governing documents, can a special assessment can conducted
What is the nature of the special assessment? In California, HOAs can levy special assessments but they must follow certain rules.
I am sorry my question is if we voted by secret ballot by mail, is it allowed for the property manager to call homeowners to vote over the phone? it this combination permited ?
Can you clarify if the property manager is calling to collect votes or to encourage voting? This distinction can affect the legality of the situation.
Also when the HOA counted the votes, they did not counted the votes at a membership meeting , Is this allowed?
In California, HOA votes are typically counted at a membership meeting. Can you confirm if your HOA's governing documents allow for votes to be counted outside of a meeting?
Ballots shall be counted at a membership or open Board meeting, subject to reasonable restrictions established by the inspector.
What were the "reasonable restrictions" established by the inspector in this case?

In California, HOA rules generally require:
- Votes to be counted at a membership meeting
- Secret ballots for elections
- No telephonic voting unless specified in HOA's governing documents.
Our HOA claims the special assessment passed, we the home owners want to recall this election, we feel it was not conducted properly, what can we do about it?
What specific irregularities did you notice in the conduct of the election?
Property manager calling over the phone to encourage voting , when we voted by secret ballots, HOA did counted the votes at a membership meeting, the inspector that counted the votes works for the property management company.
What is the relationship between the inspector and the property management company?
The person is the supervisor of our property manager .
What evidence do you have of the inspector's relationship with the property manager?
She told us in a open monthly meeting in front of * homeowners.
What steps have you taken so far to address these concerns with your HOA board?
We are seeking legal advice because we do not trust our board members
What specific actions of the board members have led to your mistrust?