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Indiana HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in Indiana 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: IC 32-25.5-3, 23-17-10 (HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026).
Reviewed September 16, 2026. A summary of state law, not legal advice. Each association, and any management company acting for it, is responsible for confirming with its own attorney that a vote complies with state and local law and its governing documents. See our Terms of Service.
The rules at a glance
| Legal status | No clear authority |
|---|---|
| Main statute | IC 32-25.5-3, 23-17-10 (HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026) |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Remote attendance added. No express e-ballot |
| Secret ballot and counting | Borrowing votes counted at public meeting |
| Paper ballot option | Paper ballot required for borrowing votes |
| Ballot retention | 2 years for association communications |
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.
Which Indiana rules apply to your association
| Your community | Law that governs the vote | What VoteStead requires |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowner and condominium associations | No clear authority IC 32-25.5-3, 23-17-10 (HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026) | 1 step the board confirms before a binding vote, plus an attorney sign-off letter |
What Indiana law requires, and what VoteStead does
The board adopted a resolution or rule authorizing electronic voting. IC 32-25.5-3, 23-17-10 (HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026)
VoteStead: The board confirms the resolution on the launch checklist before a binding vote opens. Keep the resolution with the association records.
Indiana requires a paper ballot for votes to borrow money (IC 32-25.5-3, HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026). Run this vote on paper.
VoteStead: VoteStead turns that vote type off for this state and shows this note in the console. Run that vote on paper.
No statute clearly authorizes electronic voting here. Indiana added remote attendance but has no express electronic ballot. IC 32-25.5-3, 23-17-10 (HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026)
VoteStead: A binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney confirming authority. The launch checklist will not let voting open without it. Test elections run without it.
Ballot records
Indiana rule: 2 years for association communications.
VoteStead keeps the certified result and the audit log, and deletes sealed ballots and voting credentials 1 year after voting closes by default. Ask for a longer hold and we keep them longer. Where your state sets a longer records period, that period applies to the records your association keeps, and the certified result and audit log are what you file.
Before your first online vote in Indiana
- The board adopted a resolution or rule authorizing electronic voting
- No statute clearly authorizes electronic voting here. Indiana added remote attendance but has no express electronic ballot
- Collect owner emails and mobile numbers, and mailing addresses for everyone else
- Choose 3 key holders who are not candidates, not board members up for election and not the managing agent
Built from VoteStead's Indiana rule pack. A summary, not legal advice. Your association and its attorney confirm what applies to your community.
Running a Indiana vote with VoteStead
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VoteStead runs Indiana elections with a rule pack that apply the state's consent, secret ballot and records rules. VoteStead's counsel reviewed it. The launch checklist blocks voting until the board confirms the required steps.
Features Indiana law turns off or changes
- Homeowner associations: Borrowing votes run on paper. Indiana requires a paper ballot for votes to borrow money (IC 32-25.5-3, HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026). Run this vote on paper.
- Homeowner associations: Attorney letter before a binding vote. Indiana law does not clearly authorize electronic voting for homeowner associations, so the association's attorney confirms authority in a sign-off letter. Test elections run without it.
- Condominiums: Attorney letter before a binding vote. Indiana law does not clearly authorize electronic voting for condominiums, so the association's attorney confirms authority in a sign-off letter. Test elections run without it.
Your responsibility for Indiana law
Your association, and any management company acting for it, is responsible for confirming that each vote complies with Indiana law, county and city rules, and your governing documents. This page and the Indiana rule pack summarize state law as of the reviewed date and do not cover local rules or your own documents. Have your attorney confirm your authority and your notice, quorum and counting rules before a binding vote. VoteStead is not responsible for a vote found invalid because of those determinations. See our Terms of Service.
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
- A live turnout board, quorum proxies and automatic reminders to owners who have not voted
- A tracker code so each owner confirms their ballot counted
Indiana questions
Can an HOA or condo association in Indiana vote online?
State law does not clearly allow it. How it gets authorized: Remote attendance added. No express e-ballot. Main law: IC 32-25.5-3, 23-17-10 (HEA 1115, effective Jul 1, 2026). Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the Indiana secret ballot and vote counting rules?
Indiana rule on secrecy and counting: Borrowing votes counted at public meeting. VoteStead seals every ballot on the owner's device and stores it with no name attached.
Do owners in Indiana keep a paper ballot option?
Indiana rule: Paper ballot required for borrowing votes. VoteStead prints paper ballot packets with a secret ballot envelope, logs each returned envelope and counts paper ballots with the online ones.
How long must a Indiana association keep ballots?
Indiana retention rule: 2 years for association communications. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default, and a legal hold keeps them longer.
Is VoteStead available for Indiana associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs Indiana elections with a rule pack for the state's community association law, reviewed by VoteStead's counsel. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Your association, and any management company acting for it, remains responsible for confirming each vote complies with Indiana and local law and its governing documents.