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Oregon HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in Oregon hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting
Main law: ORS 94.661, 100.428.
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 |
|---|---|
| Main statute | ORS 94.661, 100.428 |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Board discretion unless documents prohibit |
| Secret ballot and counting | 10% petition triggers secret ballots. E-ballots need secrecy procedures |
| Paper ballot option | Not required |
| Ballot retention | 1 year |
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 Oregon vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs Oregon elections with a Oregon rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of Oregon 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 Oregon 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
Oregon questions
Can an HOA or condo association in Oregon vote online?
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting. How it gets authorized: Board discretion unless documents prohibit. Main law: ORS 94.661, 100.428. Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the Oregon secret ballot and vote counting rules?
Oregon rule on secrecy and counting: 10% petition triggers secret ballots. E-ballots need secrecy procedures. VoteStead seals every ballot on the owner's device and stores it with no name attached.
Do owners in Oregon keep a paper ballot option?
Oregon rule: Not required. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes for owners who get their mail on paper.
How long must a Oregon association keep ballots?
Oregon retention rule: 1 year. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default, and a legal hold keeps them longer.
Is VoteStead available for Oregon associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs Oregon elections with a Oregon rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of Oregon law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.