Q: Our HOA ballot package for the board election included three candidate statements that endorsed themselves as a slate, one of whom also criticized their opponent.
In the past, candidate statements included bios, qualifications, and what they had done or will do, but did not mention opponents or endorse other candidates. The nomination forms asked for candidate statements of qualifications. We emailed objections that equal access to election campaigning was not afforded to two candidates whose statements gave their qualifications only.
Also, the HOA is not allowed to edit or remove any content of a candidate statement, but can add statements and an announcement that the statements are solely that of the candidate. Many HOAs have limits on the length of the statements, but I don’t think requirements as to the subjects of the statement would be enforceable.
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