2.16 Proxies and Absentee Ballots

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

§ 2.16 Proxies and Absentee Ballots

A.R.S. § 33-1812 sets forth the rules regarding voting absentee ballots and proxies. A.R.S. § 33-1812 states that “after the period of declarant control, votes allocated to a unit may not be cast pursuant to a proxy.” Instead, planned community associations must provide for votes to be cast in person and by absentee ballot (and may provide for voting by some other form of delivery ²⁵⁸). The absentee ballot must:

1. Set forth each proposed action;

2. Provide an opportunity to vote for or against each proposed action;

3. Specify the time and date by which the ballot must be delivered to the board of directors in order to be counted (this date cannot be any sooner than 7 days after the date the board of directors delivers the unvoted absentee ballot to the member);

4. Not authorize another person to cast votes on behalf of any member; and

5. Shall contain the...