Virginia Voting Rules for Boards and Members

Homeowners associations · Condominium associations

Virginia association board meetings are open to members, and boards may not use informal gatherings to get around that, so decisions happen in a meeting (which can be electronic under board guidelines).

Qwibie sends this decision to a short meeting.

Citation

Va. Code §55.1-1816 (POA); §55.1-1949 (condominium); electronic meetings §§55.1-1832(F), 55.1-1935(F) · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Nonprofit corporations

Virginia nonstock boards may act without a meeting by every director's consent (electronic counts); less than unanimous only if the articles allow it, with 10 business days' notice to directors. The rule changes on 1 January 2027.

Qwibie counts the vote as: Every director consents in writing.

• File consent with minutes
• Notice 10 business days if not unanimous

Citation

Va. Code §13.1-865 · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Homeowners associations · Condominium associations

Virginia association board meetings are open to members, and boards may not use informal gatherings to get around that, so decisions happen in a meeting (which can be electronic under board guidelines).

Qwibie sends this decision to a short meeting.

Citation

Va. Code §55.1-1816 (POA); §55.1-1949 (condominium); electronic meetings §§55.1-1832(F), 55.1-1935(F) · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Nonprofit corporations

Virginia nonstock boards may act without a meeting by every director's consent (electronic counts); less than unanimous only if the articles allow it, with 10 business days' notice to directors. The rule changes on 1 January 2027.

Qwibie counts the vote as: Every director consents in writing.

• File consent with minutes
• Notice 10 business days if not unanimous

Citation

Va. Code §13.1-865 · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Homeowners associations · Condominium associations

Virginia associations may take votes and consents electronically unless the governing documents prohibit it; a secret ballot needs a method that protects voter identity.

Qwibie asks for the steps below before the vote counts.

• Keep record of electronic votes
• Secret ballot protects identity

Citation

Va. Code §55.1-1832(A), (D) (POA); §55.1-1935(A), (D) (condominium) · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13

Homeowners associations · Condominium associations

Virginia associations may take votes and consents electronically unless the governing documents prohibit it; a secret ballot needs a method that protects voter identity.

Qwibie asks for the steps below before the vote counts.

• Keep record of electronic votes
• Secret ballot protects identity

Citation

Va. Code §55.1-1832(A), (D) (POA); §55.1-1935(A), (D) (condominium) · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-10-13