FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS LEARN ABOUT Search for: About AMS Association Powers and Decision Making Association Structure and Funds Common Interest Developments (aka Homeowner Associations) Director Election and Term Enforcement and Disputes Insurance and Liability Maintenance, Alteration, and Defects Meetings and Decisions A When is secret ballot voting required and how does it work? Secret ballot voting may be used in the Board’s discretion if the vote is particularly sensitive. In Oregon, it may also be used when at least 10% of the owners petition for secrecy procedures before the ballots are mailed out. Mortgages and Liens Officers, Managers, and Committees Owner Assessments Ownership and Possession Use of Common Area