What Notice Does My Florida HOA Owe Me Before an Election?
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What the law says about election notice
Florida Statute 720.306 covers meetings of members, voting and election procedures, and amendments. This is the section your annual meeting and election run on. Fla. Stat. 720.306
What this material does not tell you
The statute sets the general framework. It does not spell out, in the material we have, an exact number of days' notice, a specific ballot format, or a term length. Those details usually come from your community's own declaration and bylaws. Read those documents before you rely on any date.
- Nomination deadlines
- Ballot format
- Term length
If you can't find your bylaws, ask your board or your management company for a copy.
Fraud is a crime, not just a rule violation
Fla. Stat. 720.3065 makes fraudulent voting activity in an association election a first-degree misdemeanor. That includes falsely swearing an oath, or asking someone else to do so. Fla. Stat. 720.3065
Recall is a separate process
If you're asking about removing someone from the board rather than getting elected, that starts from a different section. Fla. Stat. 720.303 covers the board's duties, official records, and recalls. A recall does not work the same way as a nomination or election notice, and whether a particular recall holds up depends on your documents and your facts. Fla. Stat. 720.303
Is this even your statute?
Chapter 720 covers Florida homeowners' associations. If you live in a condominium, cooperative, timeshare, or mobile home park, this is not your statute — condominiums fall under Chapter 718. Do not rely on anything here for those situations.
What to do next
This page can only give the general picture. The free tool reads what you type — your situation, your community's rules if you have them, and your own numbers — and explains in plain language what applies to you. It is not legal advice, and your bylaws control much of what happens next. For anything contested, talk to a Florida community association attorney.
HOA Election Kit reads what you type and explains Florida Chapter 720 in plain language. It can be wrong, it is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for reading your community's own declaration and bylaws, and it cannot tell you whether a particular ballot or recall will be upheld. For anything contested, talk to a Florida community association attorney.