Title 2, Elections

§15-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Absentee ballot" means a ballot as defined in section 11-1 used in absentee voting. "Electronic transmission" means the transmission of a blank or voted ballot by facsimile, electronic mail delive…

§15-10 Counting of absentee ballots. If the requirements in section 15-9 are met, the return and ballot envelopes may be opened and the ballot counted as prescribed by law for the voting system in use. [L 1975, c 36, pt of §3; am L 1976, c 106, §4(5); am L 1980, c 248, §1(g); am …

§15-11 Voting by absentee voter at a voter service center prohibited. Any person having voted an absentee ballot pursuant to this chapter shall not be entitled to cast a ballot at a voter service center on election day. An absentee voter who casts a ballot at a voter service cent…

§15-12 Receipt and disposition of late absentee ballots. For any election all return envelopes containing absentee ballots received by the clerk after the deadline for receipt stated in section 15-9 shall be kept unopened and disposed of pursuant to section 11-154. [L 1975, c 36,…

§15-13.5 Validity of cast absentee ballot where voter later becomes ineligible. The absentee ballot of any voter who was eligible to vote at the time the ballot was cast shall not be deemed invalid solely because the voter became ineligible to vote, including by death of the vote…

§15-14 Ballots; where voting machines are used. In all districts in which voting machines are used, sections 15-1 to 15-12 shall apply; provided that the number and type of ballots to be printed shall be determined at the discretion of the officer charged with printing and furnis…

§15-2 Who may vote by absentee ballot. Any person registered to vote may cast an absentee ballot in any election, including an election conducted by mail, in the manner provided in this chapter and rules adopted by the chief election officer. [L 1975, c 36, pt of §3; am L 1980, c…

§15-2.5 Voting by mail in precinct affected by natural disasters. (a) If the chief election officer and clerk of a county affected as a result of a natural disaster determine that the opening of a designated voter service center will adversely affect the health and safety of vote…

§15-3 Absentee ballot for presidential election. If ineligible to qualify as a voter in the state to which the voter has moved, any former registered voter of Hawaii may vote an absentee ballot in any presidential election occurring within twenty-four months after leaving Hawaii …

§15-4 Request for absentee ballot. Any person registered to vote who is unable to receive a ballot at the person's voter registration address of record may request an absentee ballot in writing from the clerk at any time but no later than 4:30 p.m. on the seventh day before the e…

§15-5 Delivery of ballots. (a) Immediately upon receipt of a request for absentee ballot within the time limit specified in section 15-4, the clerk shall examine the records to ascertain whether the voter is lawfully entitled to vote as requested. If the clerk ascertains that the…

§15-6 Return envelope, ballot envelope; instructions. The clerk shall provide the absentee voter with the ballots, ballot envelopes, and a return envelope that shall contain a statement to be subscribed to by the voter that affirms the fact that the voter is the person voting and…

§15-6.5 Absentee postage. The mailed distribution and return of absentee ballots shall be at no cost to the voter. The State and counties shall share in the cost of all postage associated with the distribution and return of absentee ballots pursuant to sections 11-182 and 11-183,…

§15-9 Return, receipt, processing, and treatment of absentee ballots. An absentee ballot shall be returned, received, processed, and treated in the same manner as a return identification envelope in an election by mail as provided by part VIIA of chapter 11. [L 1975, c 36, pt of …