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PROXY VOTING:

"Unless the association’s Bylaws prohibit or limit proxy voting, the Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code allows members to vote in person or “by proxy” at all membership meetings. Further, most community association Bylaws allow the quorum count for a meeting to include those members who have appointed a proxy to attend the meeting and vote on his/her behalf. Those members who have appointed a proxy to vote on their behalf are deemed to be “present by proxy” at the meeting.  For those of you that do not know, a “quorum” is the number of people who must be present in order to call the meeting to order to conduct business.   If there is no quorum, no business, such as voting on election of directors, can be transacted at the meeting.  Given the importance of achieving quorum, most community associations send out proxy forms with notices of meetings to encourage members to return a proxy if they do not plan to attend the meeting.   This increases the chances that the community association will reach its quorum requirement."

In addition, homeowners know who they wish to vote for.   They know their Board members and who is dedicate to their duties in the community.  All homeowners have the option to vote for the leader of their choice.