Many homeowner associations in California are voting to amend their bylaws in order to eliminate proxy voting. While proxies are permitted by law unless prohibited in the bylaws of an association many associations have eliminated proxy voting for two primary reasons: (1) Secret ballot voting by mail has made proxies obsolete, and (2) The use of proxies make election fraud far easier to commit.

Proxies as Substitutes

Voting to Amend or Restate HOA Bylaws - Reasons