Best HOA Voting Software: Complete Comparison Guide

Selecting the best HOA voting software requires matching platform features to your community’s size, your budget, and the procedural rules in your governing documents.

Compare HOA voting and election software

Company	Pricing	Best for	Details
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ElectionBuddy	Free to 20 voters; paid from $29 per election	Small boards wanting low-cost self-serve votes	Online election and meeting voting platform with weighted voting, proxy transfers, reminders and optional mailed ballots on its higher tiers.
Vote HOA Now	Quote-based	Boards wanting a fully managed election	Full-service HOA and condo online voting company that sets up and runs the vote and provides an annual software license.
Survey & Ballot Systems	SnapBallot free to 15 voters; $49 for 16 to 250	Larger or hybrid paper and online elections	Election services firm offering online, hybrid, paper, onsite and real-time voting, plus SnapBallot self-service software for up to 5,000 voters.
HOABallot	Quote-based	Managed HOA elections with state-specific rules	HOA online voting platform for board elections, amendments and proxies, with self-serve, managed election and management company plans.
vote.direct	Free to 25 voters; from $4.99 per election	HOAs wanting online, mailed or staffed votes	Online voting software and full-service election administration with mailed ballots and optional on-site staff for HOAs and other groups.
Lumi Global	Contact for a quote	Larger associations running hybrid meetings and votes	Meeting and voting provider with the Lumi Platform for virtual or hybrid meetings and Lumi Elections tools, listing homeowners associations as a client type.
POLYAS	Free to 50 voters; paid from 50 euros	Associations wanting verifiable online elections	German online voting provider offering self-service or managed online elections and live voting, with a free package for up to 50 voters.
AssociationVoting	Free to 25 voters; $99 to $299 per election	Small to mid-size associations with occasional votes	Online voting service for board elections, bylaw votes and proxy collection, sold per election or as an annual subscription of $299 to $699.
MeetingPulse	Free for 25 attendees; paid plans from $897	HOAs combining live meetings with ballots	Live polling and voting platform with proxy and weighted voting, audit trails and HOA compliance features for annual meetings.
ezVote	Plans start at $99	Associations needing managed or hybrid elections	Web-based online voting provider for clubs and associations, offering self-serve ballots, hybrid elections and fully managed elections.
TrueHOA	$0.50 per door per month, no setup fees	Property managers running many HOA votes	Voting platform for HOA elections, polls and votes with verification, audit trails and an AI tool for drafting proposals.
eBallot	Essential from $4.99/month; Business from $2,500/year	Boards choosing self-serve or managed elections	Online election software with a self-service Essential plan for up to 50 voters and a Business plan with managed options and proxy voting.
Simply Voting	Free up to 10 voters; larger priced by voter count	Condos and HOAs wanting phone and paper options	Online voting provider with self-administered elections and fully managed elections that can add telephone, postal and paper voting.
OpaVote	Free to 25 voters; $10 per 125 voters	Low-cost ranked-choice or simple board elections	Online election and poll service supporting ranked-choice and checkbox voting, sold free for small votes and pay as you go above that.
Meridia Interactive Solutions	Contact for a quote	Associations holding in-person votes with keypads	Electronic voting systems and rentals for live group voting at association, board and town meetings, including an association voting system.
Eligo	Free 7-day trial; Light plan from $60	Small associations running online or hybrid votes	Electronic voting and assembly platform with a 7-day free trial, a Light plan for up to 200 voters and a custom Pro plan.
TapVoter	Elections free up to 10,000 voters	Budget-limited boards running simple elections	Free online election tool for HOA and condo votes with ranked choice and audit log, plus paid polls, quizzes and surveys.
GetQuorum	Quote-based	Condo and HOA annual meetings needing proxies	Electronic proxy and advance voting plus virtual and hybrid meeting hosting for condominium corporations, HOAs and management companies.
Voting Portals	$1 per member per month	Florida condos and HOAs	Online voting for Florida condo and HOA elections, with electronic ballots, surveys and meeting streaming.
ElectionChamp	Free to 20 voters; $10 per election to 200 voters	Boards running one-off elections	Online voting platform for ballots and elections supporting plurality, ranked choice, approval and cumulative voting with real-time results.

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How to Choose an Association Voting Platform

Compare what each tool or service actually includes, whether it is priced per election, per month, per community, or by quote, and whether your state’s rules and governing documents allow the method.

Every association operates under its own declaration and bylaws alongside applicable state statutes. Before reviewing vendors, review HOA board election rules to identify any restrictions on electronic voting, secret ballots, or notice timing. Associations should also evaluate whether an HOA board can vote by email under their governing rules.

When evaluating systems, verify whether the software manages weighted votes or multiple ownership shares. ElectionBuddy notes weighted votes are suited to condo boards, while MeetingPulse supports unit or ownership-share voting rights. Boards that accept proxies must also review HOA proxy voting rules to determine whether the software can collect, validate, and transfer proxy rights before ballots are cast.

Self-Serve Software Compared with Managed Election Services

Self-service voting software leaves administration to the board or management staff. Managed election providers set up and run the vote, and some add paper mailings.

Providers such as ElectionBuddy, vote.direct, AssociationVoting, ezVote, and OpaVote offer self-serve elections that the board or management staff administers.

Managed election services support larger associations or properties where paper-and-digital hybrid coordination is required. Managed providers like Survey & Ballot Systems, Vote HOA Now, HOABallot, eBallot, and Simply Voting offer services such as voter entitlement verification, hybrid paper handling, or dedicated project management. Vote HOA Now describes third-party separation of vote handling, while managed services generally require requesting a quote.

Voting Software Options by Community Type

Small Self-Managed Associations

For these communities, entry-level tiers from self-serve providers keep software costs minimal:

• ElectionBuddy: Free for up to 20 voters on the ElectionVote tier, with paid plans starting at $29 for up to 350 voters.
• vote.direct: Free for up to 25 voters, then $4.99 to $249.99 per election up to 5,000 voters, or monthly plans starting from $9.
• AssociationVoting: Free single-election tier for 1 to 25 voters, moving to $99 for 26 to 125 voters.
• OpaVote: Free tier for up to 3 simultaneous elections with 25 voters and 10 candidates each, keeping data for 10 weeks.
• TapVoter: Free tier supporting up to 10,000 voters across 5 voting methods with an audit center and CSV roster management, though free tiers display advertising and delete data after 90 days.
• POLYAS: Standard free tier for up to 50 voters, with paid verifiable and certified packages starting from 50 EUR.

Condominium and Mixed-Share Communities

ElectionBuddy includes weighted voting, branded ballots, and customization on its Plus plan ($29 up to 350 voters), while its Premium tier ($99 up to 1,000 voters) adds voting groups, SMS notices, two-factor authentication, and proxy transfers. MeetingPulse provides unit and ownership-share voting rights, unique ballot links, hidden results until release, and hybrid attendance. MeetingPulse offers a free trial for 25 attendees, with paid plans from $897.

Communities Needing Hybrid Paper and Digital Ballots

These communities require systems that handle mailed paper packets alongside web ballots:

• vote.direct: Coordinates mailed paper ballots at $6.00 per packet plus election fees, with optional on-site staff of two members starting from $1,000 extra.
• HOABallot: Provides roster upload, entitlement validation, scheduled notices, quorum tracking, and certification packets for hybrid paper plus online votes.
• Survey & Ballot Systems: Delivers hybrid, paper, online, real-time, drive-thru, and onsite voting, including fully managed elections for large communities and self-service SnapBallot software for up to 5,000 or 7,500 voters.
• eBallot: Offers eBallot Essential starting at $4.99 or $6.99 per month for up to 50 voters, as well as eBallot for Business from $2,500 per year with certified results reports, phone voting, paper ballots, and single sign-on.
• Simply Voting: Supplies self-administered elections via an online voter calculator and managed elections that include postal mailings, telephone voting, and mail-in paper ballots.
• GetQuorum: Focuses on condominium corporations and HOAs with electronic proxy collection, advance voting, meeting notice distribution, paper proxy digitization, e-consent, and virtual meetings powered by Zoom with live scrutineering.

Large Portfolios and Management Companies

TrueHOA provides a verified governance platform aimed at property and portfolio managers, priced at $0.50 per door per month with no setup fees, unlimited votes, and an artificial intelligence tool for drafting proposals. Lumi Global, which acquired EligoVoting, provides the Lumi Platform for annual general meetings and shareholder votes across virtual, in-room, and hybrid settings. Eligo offers a free 7-day trial for up to 10 voters, a Light tier at $60 per month billed annually or $120 billed monthly for up to 200 voters, and custom Pro pricing for larger assemblies. Meridia Interactive Solutions supplies electronic voting keypads and software for in-person meetings, while ezVote provides plans starting at $99 with sample ballots and ranked-choice options.

Understanding Software Pricing Models

Voting software companies bill associations using four distinct pricing frameworks: per-election fees, monthly or annual subscriptions, per-door rates, and quote-based managed contracts.

Per-election pricing fits communities that conduct only one election per year. Platforms like ElectionBuddy ($0 to $299+), AssociationVoting ($0 to $299 based on voter count), OpaVote ($10 per 125 voters or 20 candidates), and vote.direct ($4.99 to $249.99 for self-serve) charge for a single event without requiring an ongoing contract. This approach avoids recurring monthly software overhead between annual meetings.

Subscription pricing benefits communities that run multiple votes, director elections, and regular committee polls throughout the calendar. AssociationVoting charges $299 to $699 per year for unlimited non-concurrent elections for one association. eBallot Essential charges $4.99 per month on an annual commitment or $6.99 per month on a 6-month commitment for up to 50 voters. TrueHOA bills $0.50 per door per month for unlimited elections.

Managed election contracts and enterprise services use custom quotes based on community size, ballot complexity, and postal fulfillment volume. Vote HOA Now, HOABallot, Lumi Global, and GetQuorum require contacting sales or requesting a quote rather than publishing flat rates, while Survey & Ballot Systems lists SnapBallot tiers from free to $449 by voter count. Associations comparing governance platforms should evaluate how voting tools integrate with their broader administrative software, such as HOA management software or HOA accounting software.

Questions to Ask Before Signing an Agreement

Boards must investigate compliance rules, record storage policies, and operational safeguards before committing association funds to a voting vendor:

• Does the software support the specific voting rules in our governing documents, such as secret balloting or weighted unit percentages?
• How does the system handle owners who do not have an email address or refuse electronic voting consent?
• What audit trail or certification packet does the company generate once the election concludes?
• How long are voter credentials, audit logs, and ballot records retained in the platform?
• If paper ballots or proxies are collected, does the platform integrate them into the online quorum count, or must administrators tally paper separately?
• What technical support is available during live annual meetings if an owner experiences login issues?