Understanding Rules on Ballots, Proxies and Electronic Submissions

Q: I am an owner in a condominium complex in Naples, Florida. I read your recent article about voting by email and I have additional questions about ballots and proxies.  Can ballots and proxies be opened counted in advance of a membership meeting or is an impartial panel required to count them at the meeting and can ballots and proxies be submitted by e-mail and, if so, does it require the Association to designate an official e-mail address for this purpose? (B.M., via e-mail)