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Louisiana HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in Louisiana hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting
Status: Express (HOAs), Nonprofit act (condos). Main law: La. R.S. 9:1141.28 (Act 158 of 2024, effective Jan 1, 2025).
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 | Allowed by statute (Express (HOAs), Nonprofit act (condos)) |
|---|---|
| Main statute | La. R.S. 9:1141.28 (Act 158 of 2024, effective Jan 1, 2025) |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Electronic ballot for votes without a meeting unless documents prohibit. Pre-2025 documents protected |
| Secret ballot and counting | No state rule found. Check your governing documents. |
| Paper ballot option | Absentee on request |
| Ballot retention | State law does not set a period |
A state statute speaks to electronic voting for community associations. Read how it gets authorized below: some statutes let the board decide, some require each owner to consent, and some let governing documents opt out.
Running a Louisiana vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs Louisiana elections with a Louisiana rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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
Louisiana questions
Can an HOA or condo association in Louisiana vote online?
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting (Express (HOAs), Nonprofit act (condos)). How it gets authorized: Electronic ballot for votes without a meeting unless documents prohibit. Pre-2025 documents protected. Main law: La. R.S. 9:1141.28 (Act 158 of 2024, effective Jan 1, 2025). Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the Louisiana secret ballot and vote counting rules?
The review found no Louisiana 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 Louisiana keep a paper ballot option?
Louisiana rule: Absentee on request. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes for owners who get their mail on paper.
How long must a Louisiana association keep ballots?
Louisiana 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 Louisiana associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs Louisiana elections with a Louisiana rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of Louisiana law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.