Start with the basics. After the next page, you can submit right away or
add more detail if you have documents and roster information ready.
Important legal disclaimer.
HOA Ballot is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Nothing
on this page, and nothing HOA Ballot says, does, or generates, is legal
advice or may be relied on as legally valid or sufficient. Your
association and its legal counsel are solely responsible for verifying
the approval threshold, legal compliance, amendment language, filing
requirements, and legal sufficiency of the vote. Please independently
verify all information and consult a licensed attorney. Statute
references on this page are shown for transparency about what we review;
they are not legal advice — confirm every requirement with your
association's attorney.
What we look for before quoting
A practical review, not legal advice
Planned communities (ORS ch. 94)
Most Oregon HOA CC&R amendments generally need at least 75% of owner votes (ORS 94.590) and take effect only when recorded with the county. Some changes — like use restrictions, lot boundaries, or voting rights — can require unanimous or affected-owner consent, so a "simple" amendment is not always a simple 75% vote. We confirm your path and threshold before quoting.
Condominiums (ORS ch. 100)
Condominium declaration amendments follow a similar 75% baseline (ORS 100.135) but add steps planned communities do not — including Real Estate Commissioner and county assessor approval (ORS 100.110) before recording, and Commissioner sign-off for some bylaw changes. We check which apply so your timeline is realistic.
How the vote can run
Oregon lets associations vote by meeting, by written ballot in lieu of a meeting, or by electronic ballot (ORS 94.661 / 100.428) — unless your declaration limits it — each with its own notice, secrecy, and tabulation rules. Owners may also opt out of electronic notice. We match the method and reminders to what your documents and Oregon law allow.
Before we quote
Oregon details that shape your vote
These are the things we check so your quote and timeline are realistic —
not legal advice, just the questions a careful Oregon vote has to answer.
Planned community vs condominium — different statutes, thresholds, and filing steps
Whether your amendment triggers a special-consent class beyond the standard threshold
Approval math: a percentage of all owners versus a percentage of votes actually cast
Whether electronic ballots are authorized and whether ballot secrecy is required
Owners who opted out of electronic notice or need paper ballots
For condominiums: Real Estate Commissioner and county assessor approval before recording
