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Florida Voting Rules for Boards and Members

What Florida's statutes say about board votes, emergencies, meetings, and member ballots, as Qwibie summarizes them, with the citation for each.

Can the Board Vote without a Meeting?

Homeowners associations

Florida HOA directors may not vote by email. They can vote by video or phone in a noticed meeting, so Qwibie sets up a short decision meeting.

Qwibie sends this decision to a short meeting.

Citation
Fla. Stat. §720.303(2)(a); remote attendance §617.0820(4) · Read the source
Review
ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Condominium associations

Florida condo directors may email each other but may not vote by email; they can attend and vote by video or phone in a noticed meeting. Qwibie routes the decision to a short meeting.

Qwibie sends this decision to a short meeting.

Citation
Fla. Stat. §718.112(2)(c) (no voting by e-mail); §718.112(2)(b)5 (remote attendance counts and votes) · Read the source
Review
ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

What about an Emergency between Meetings?

Homeowners associations

Florida HOA directors may not vote by email. They can vote by video or phone in a noticed meeting, so Qwibie sets up a short decision meeting.

Qwibie sends this decision to a short meeting.

Citation
Fla. Stat. §720.303(2)(a); remote attendance §617.0820(4) · Read the source
Review
ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Condominium associations

Florida condo directors may email each other but may not vote by email; they can attend and vote by video or phone in a noticed meeting. Qwibie routes the decision to a short meeting.

Qwibie sends this decision to a short meeting.

Citation
Fla. Stat. §718.112(2)(c) (no voting by e-mail); §718.112(2)(b)5 (remote attendance counts and votes) · Read the source
Review
ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

How Are Votes Taken in a Board Meeting?

Condominium associations

Florida condo board meetings held by video conference need a notice that says so, with the link, a call-in number and a physical address where owners can attend, posted at least 48 hours ahead; the meeting is recorded and the recording kept as an official record.

Qwibie counts the vote as: A majority of votes cast.

  • Notice says video conference
  • Notice has hyperlink and call in
  • Notice has physical location
  • Record meeting as official record
Citation
Fla. Stat. §718.112(2)(c)1-2 (2026) · Read the source
Review
ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Can Members Vote by Ballot without a Meeting?

Homeowners associations · Condominium associations

Florida associations may vote online after the board adopts a resolution and each member consents; voters get receipts and secret elections keep identity separate.

Qwibie asks for the steps below before the vote counts.

  • Board resolution with 14 day notice and affidavit
  • Member consent until opt out
  • Authenticate identity
  • Device check 14 days before
  • Receipt to each voter
  • Identity separated for secret elections
  • Store for recount
Citation
Fla. Stat. §720.317 (HOA); §718.128 (condo) · Read the source
Review
ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

How Do Members Elect Directors?

Homeowners associations · Condominium associations

Florida associations may vote online after the board adopts a resolution and each member consents; voters get receipts and secret elections keep identity separate.

Qwibie asks for the steps below before the vote counts.

  • Board resolution with 14 day notice and affidavit
  • Member consent until opt out
  • Authenticate identity
  • Device check 14 days before
  • Receipt to each voter
  • Identity separated for secret elections
  • Store for recount
Citation
Fla. Stat. §720.317 (HOA); §718.128 (condo) · Read the source
Review
ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Not legal advice

These are Qwibie's own summaries, not the law, and they don't say what the law is today. Open the source to read the text, and ask your attorney how it applies to your organization. Your articles and bylaws may set a different rule where the statute allows it.

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