O UTDOOR R ESORT P ALM S PRINGS – R ULES & R EGULATIONS
9. The authenticity, validity and effect of proxies submitted by Members shall be determined by the Inspector(s) of Elections, consistent with the Association’s Governing Documents and California Law. 10. Proxies may not be used in lieu of a ballot. Proxies may be revoked by the member prior to receipt of the ballot by the Inspector(s) of Elections. 11. Votes shall be counted and tabulated by the Inspector(s) of Elections or their designee(s) in public at a property noticed open meetings of the Board or Members. Any candidate or other Member may witness the counting and tabulation of the votes. To ensure anonymity of the voting, Members must stand at least five (5) feet away from the Inspector(s) of Elections or their designee(s) during tabulation process. Members are prohibited from speaking to the Inspector(s) of Elections or their designee(s) during the tabulation process or interrupting the tabulation process in any way. 12. Notice of the tabulated results of the election shall be provided to the Members by general notice within fifteen (15) days of the election. 13. Ballots allots, signed voter envelopes, the voter list, proxies, and the candidate registration list shall be retained in the custody of the Inspector(s) of Elections or at a location designated by the Inspector(s) of Elections as set forth in Civil Code Section 5125, at which time the ballots shall be transferred to the Association. 14. If there is a recount or other challenge to the election process, the Inspector(s) of Elections shall, upon written request, make the ballots available for inspection and review by an Association Member or his or her authorized representative, at a location and time determined by the Inspector(s) of Elections. The recount shall be conducted in a manner that preserves the confidentiality of the vote. The candidate or Member requesting the recount shall be responsible for any and all costs related to the recount, including compensation to the Inspector(s) of Elections, if applicable.
Restated 11-16-20
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