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Alabama HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in Alabama hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
State law does not clearly allow it
Main law: Ala. Code 35-20, 35-8A, 10A-3.
Reviewed September 16, 2026. A summary of state law, not legal advice. Confirm with your association's attorney before a binding vote.
The rules at a glance
| Legal status | No clear authority |
|---|---|
| Main statute | Ala. Code 35-20, 35-8A, 10A-3 |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | No provision found in state law |
| Secret ballot and counting | No state rule found. Check your governing documents. |
| Paper ballot option | State law does not say |
| Ballot retention | State law does not set a period |
No statute clearly authorizes owner electronic voting. Before a binding online vote, have your attorney confirm authority. A bylaw amendment or board resolution, owner opt-in consent and a paper ballot option give the vote the firmest footing.
Running a Alabama vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs Alabama elections with a Alabama rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of Alabama law is complete, a binding vote also needs a sign-off letter from your association's attorney. Test elections run without it.
No VoteStead features are turned off by Alabama law.
What every VoteStead election includes
- Ballots sealed on the owner's device and stored with no name attached
- A 2-of-3 key split, so nobody opens ballots before voting closes
- Email and text invitations, plus mailed notices with access codes
- Quorum tracking and automatic reminders to owners who have not voted
- A tracker code so each owner confirms their ballot counted
Alabama questions
Can an HOA or condo association in Alabama vote online?
State law does not clearly allow it. No statute clearly authorizes owner electronic voting. Before a binding online vote, have your attorney confirm authority. A bylaw amendment or board resolution, owner opt-in consent and a paper ballot option give the vote the firmest footing. Main law: Ala. Code 35-20, 35-8A, 10A-3. Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the Alabama secret ballot and vote counting rules?
The review found no Alabama statute requiring secret ballots for these votes. Your governing documents may require one. VoteStead seals every ballot so nobody sees how an owner voted.
Do owners in Alabama keep a paper ballot option?
Alabama law does not say. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes, and your association can offer paper ballots to any owner who asks.
How long must a Alabama association keep ballots?
Alabama law does not set a period for these ballots. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default.
Is VoteStead available for Alabama associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs Alabama elections with a Alabama rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of Alabama law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.