Having online options have simplified almost everything in our lives, from shopping and keeping in touch to renewing your driver’s license. So, you may be surprised to hear that the state of Florida has actually allowed online voting for Condos and HOAs since 2015.

However, many communities are concerned about the switch or unsure of what would actually change. Here are just seven of the fantastic benefits that come with online voting.

1: Increase Owner Participation

When going to meetings or sending paper ballots is the only way to participate in a community, many owners end up feeling their voice isn’t heard. With online voting, the process is streamlined and transparent making owners more likely to participate.

And at the end of the day, an engaged owner is a happy owner.

2: Save Time

With online voting, you simply publish a ballot and get feedback on it instantly, without the need to send paper ballots, manually count votes or knock on doors.

Also, with the ONR App, users who opt-in can be sent reminders so they never miss a vote.

3: Increase Transparency

With a secure web portal, every owner has access to important documents and reminders instantly. No more sending out sensitive information and hoping everything ends up in the right hands.

4: Get Projects Approved (The Right Way)

The added convenience and transparency of online voting also means you’ll never struggle to meet quorum again. And since involving the whole community is so simple, you’ll avoid situations where an active minority dictates policy while a disgruntled majority gets more and more annoyed.

Online voting lets you get projects approved without the hassle and without the backlash.

5: Get Visibility Into Owner Satisfaction

In many communities, managers see a few people vote here and there on initiatives or respond to surveys. But more often than not, it’s the same people responding every time, and you have no idea how the community as a whole feels.

With online voting, that all changes. By using a voting app, everyone is involved. That means managers can get a more accurate sense of the overall happiness in the community.

6: Save Money

Online voting not only saves time but a decent amount of money as well. Taking out paper ballots not only saves money on supplies and postage but the hours it takes to manually collect the ballots and count the votes.

Thanks to online voting, community managers can spend less time and money on running an election, and more time on things that matter.

7: Simplify and Secure Communication

Despite the stigma, going online makes Condo and HOA communication more secure. All voting, documents, and communication are secured with timestamps and read receipts. This reduces a manager’s liability and ensures every election is transparent.

These are just a few of the reasons why property managers can’t get enough of ONR. If you want to learn more or schedule a demo, send us an e-mail at hello@onrapp.com or give us a call at 1-888-362-9711