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Pennsylvania HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in Pennsylvania 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: 68 Pa.C.S. 5310(e), 3310(e), Act 115 of 2022.
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 | 68 Pa.C.S. 5310(e), 3310(e), Act 115 of 2022 |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Default on unless documents expressly prohibit |
| Secret ballot and counting | Independent reviewer certifies results in 500+ unit communities |
| Paper ballot option | Not required |
| 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 Pennsylvania vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs Pennsylvania elections with a Pennsylvania rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania questions
Can an HOA or condo association in Pennsylvania vote online?
Yes. State law expressly allows electronic voting. How it gets authorized: Default on unless documents expressly prohibit. Main law: 68 Pa.C.S. 5310(e), 3310(e), Act 115 of 2022. Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the Pennsylvania secret ballot and vote counting rules?
Pennsylvania rule on secrecy and counting: Independent reviewer certifies results in 500+ unit communities. VoteStead seals every ballot on the owner's device and stores it with no name attached.
Do owners in Pennsylvania keep a paper ballot option?
Pennsylvania rule: Not required. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes for owners who get their mail on paper.
How long must a Pennsylvania association keep ballots?
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs Pennsylvania elections with a Pennsylvania rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of Pennsylvania law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.