Election Canvassing Allowed in LW

Even though Leisure World is a gated community, political canvassing is allowed by residents and non-residents.

With election season underway, people can expect knocks on their doors from a variety of canvassers, including fellow residents who will be getting out the vote for the Democratic and Republican clubs, among others.

Non-residents entering the community for this purpose must be authorized guests. Unless they are registered guests, non-residents do not need to be provided access to LW for any political purposes based on Civil Code § 4515 and its protections on political activity performed by residents and members of a common interest development.

Guest canvassers must be accompanied by their GRF host residents.

The GRF cannot legally keep authorized guests from entering this community and going door-to-door, but residents will need to provide gate access as with any visitor.

There is a difference between soliciting and canvassing. Citizens canvassing for political reasons are not selling items or asking for donations.