Condo - DBPR Election Brochure

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) provides various resources, including brochures, to guide condominium associations and unit owners in understanding and complying with Florida laws and regulations. One critical area is the election process for condominium association boards.

While I can't directly access the current DBPR's brochures as of my last update in January 2022, I can provide a general overview of the topics a DBPR election brochure might typically cover regarding condominium elections:

1. Eligibility: Details on who is eligible to run for the board and any disqualifications (e.g., delinquency on assessments).
2. Notice of Election: The process and timeframe for providing notice to all unit owners about the upcoming election.
3. Candidate Information Sheet: An opportunity for candidates to submit an information sheet about themselves to the unit owners.
4. Voting: The use of official ballots, voting certificates, and limited proxies. Details about how voting should be conducted, counted, and verified.
5. Inspectors of Election: The role of election inspectors in counting and verifying ballots.
6. Term Lengths: Information about the term lengths for elected board members and staggered terms if applicable.
7. Quorum Requirements: The necessary quorum for the election to be valid.
8. Election Disputes: Procedures to handle disputes related to the election process or results.
9. Turnover: Details about the process for turning over control from the developer to the unit owners.
10. FAQs: Common questions and answers related to the election process.