* UNLESS they give equal access to all candidates.

If you’re running against sitting HOA board members, California law strictly limits how they can campaign. Directors cannot use HOA-funded resources to influence an election unless they give equal access to every candidate. When incumbents take over official HOA channels and shut others out, they break the law.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This 1-Minute Tip:

✅ What California Civil Code § 5135 prohibits during HOA elections.

✅ Which HOA resources boards commonly misuse for campaign purposes.

✅ How the equal access rule contained in Civil Code § 5105 fits into election compliance.

This Tip explains where the legal line is and how boards cross it by disguising campaign messaging as “informational” content. When board members use newsletters, email lists, websites, or management companies without giving equal access to challengers, they’re breaking the law.

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This communication does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

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