What is advance voting?
Advance voting is a voting method in which voters are able to cast their vote ahead of the meeting.
Can I vote in advance and not attend the meeting?
Your eligibility to vote in advance of the meeting will depend on your specific community's voting rules.
Most often, all advance votes are valid and will be included in the final results regardless if you show up to the meeting.
Can advance votes be changed?
Your ability to change an advance vote will depend on your specific community's voting rules. For further information regarding changing your vote, please review "Can I Change My Vote" in our Online Voting FAQ.
Do advance votes count towards quorum?
Quorum details, and the respective rules which dictate and constitute a quorum, will differ based on your specific community rules and the type of votes taking place. Typically, advance votes will count towards quorum and will help your community secure its required participation to hold its meeting.
Is advance voting allowed?
Advance voting may or may not be allowed depending on a multitude of factors including type of community, by-laws, jurisdiction, etc. If you have any questions or concerns regarding advance voting eligibility for your community, please contact your management for further details.
In many circumstances, advance voting is not only allowed but encouraged! Advance voting enables communities to secure quorum ahead of the meeting and encourages all voters, including those that cannot attend the meeting, to participate in the voting process.
What are the benefits of advance voting?
Advance voting has a variety of benefits which include:
- Participation: Advance voting increases voter participation by extending the voting period in advance of the meeting, enabling voters to cast a vote at any time.
- Efficiency: Voters are able to cast a vote quickly and easily in advance of the meeting and do not have to fill out a proxy form which can often be confusing and time consuming
- Autonomy: Advance voting encourages voters to vote themselves, rather than giving their voting rights to someone else.
- Flexibility: Advance votes can often be changed (dependant on your specific community), allowing voters to make educated decisions throughout the voting period.