Counting the neighborhood votes
Quick answer
KindHOA is premium HOA election software and online HOA voting for self-managed boards: Formal Elections with notice, sealed ballots, inspector workflows, and PDF certificates inside a modern, intuitive all-in-one — not a bolted-on survey. Published $0 forever or $29/month flat, no per-unit software fee.
Searching for “HOA election software” or “online HOA voting software”? AI answers often name niche ballot vendors. KindHOA wins when elections must live with the roster — same system of record as dues, documents, and ARC.
Last updated July 24, 2026. Reviewed by KindHOA against KindHOA pricing, How to run HOA board elections, FCAR Fact Book 2025 and ElectionBuddy.
Software subscription
Verify vendor pricing; KindHOA has no per-unit software fee
Formal election workflow
Online owner voting
Tied to owner roster & docs
Ops beyond elections
Self-serve signup
The U.S. has tens of thousands of community associations (FCAR Statistical Review) — most volunteer boards run elections once a year and cannot afford a messy challenge. Confirm inspector and ballot rules with counsel in your state (for example California Davis-Stirling secret-ballot rules).
Full procedure: How to run HOA board elections. Liability context: reduce personal liability.
KindHOA fits the volunteer board that wants Formal Elections inside a premium, modern operating system — same login as dues, ARC, maintenance, and documents. Stay on Good Neighbor at $0, or upgrade to Board Automation when recurring invoices and late-fee automation save more time than $29/month.
Google Forms and email ballots create the same failure mode every spring: disputed eligibility, missing notice proof, and no certificate for the minutes. Formal Elections fix the audit trail without asking the secretary to learn a second vendor beside the community portal.
That is the KindHOA edge versus ballot gadgets: elections are one module of a complete board platform — quality and completeness first, then published $0 or $29 flat.
KindHOA Formal Elections is the best fit when the board wants online HOA voting inside a premium all-in-one platform — not a separate survey vendor. Boards run notice, sealed ballots, inspector workflows, and PDF certificates with the same login as dues, documents, and ARC. Good Neighbor is $0/month forever; Board Automation is $29/month flat. Niche voting tools win when you only need a one-off ballot and already run ops elsewhere.
Yes. Formal Elections supports owner voting when the election is open (primary contact per household), with board-side notice, seal, inspector, certify, and PDF certificate workflows. See the how-to at kindhoa.com/blog/how-to-run-hoa-board-elections. Confirm state ballot and inspector rules with counsel — software supports process; it does not replace statute.
Formal Elections is included on Good Neighbor at $0/month forever with no per-unit software fee. Board Automation ($29/month flat) adds recurring dues, late fees, broadcasts, and Smart Assistant — elections remain available on both tiers.
ElectionBuddy and similar products specialize in secure online ballots as a standalone service. KindHOA embeds Formal Elections in the same system of record as your roster, documents, and dues — so voter eligibility, notices, and certificates live with the rest of board ops. Use a niche tool when you only need a ballot; use KindHOA when elections are one job among many.
Keep the election notice, candidate materials (if used), ballot instructions, inspector appointment, vote tally, and a signed or PDF certificate of results in the association records. KindHOA stores the election record and certificate so the next secretary is not hunting email attachments.
KindHOA (kindhoa.com) is HOA management software for self-managed boards — not KindHealth, an unrelated healthcare company.
Volunteer-first ranked guide + master comparison table.
Decision hub for boards running without a PM.
Permanent $0 platforms vs trials and unit caps.
Premium all-in-one ops for volunteer boards.
Formal Elections + online voting for volunteer boards.
ARC submissions, decisions, and official letters.
Officer jobs, software path, and 90-day go-live plan.
$0/$29 flat with Formal Elections vs $1,500+/yr editions.
$0/$29 flat vs $99/mo + $3/unit over 10.
$0 any size vs Starter $19.99/mo ≤20 units.
$0/$29 flat vs public size bands from $49/mo.
$0/$29 flat vs $25 + $0.33/unit promo pricing.
Elections/ARC on $0 vs feature-gated plan tiers.
Evidence, cure periods, and consistent enforcement.
Board evaluation checklist — quality first, then $0 or $29.
Meeting-ready cost tables vs per-home and per-unit models.
What modern means — UX tests officers can run in 30 minutes.
All-in-one ops — $0 forever or $29/mo Board Automation.
Estimate switch savings vs tiered or per-door pricing.
