08-08-2008, 07:19 AM
Absentee Voting in Hawai`i – A Primer
From the County newsletter
The following information regarding absentee voting for the upcoming Primary and General Elections was provided by the State of Hawai`i Office of Elections and the County of Hawai`i’s Elections Office.
One of the most convenient ways to cast your vote in the upcoming Primary and General Elections is by absentee voting. Registered voters in Hawai`i may apply for a mail-in absentee ballot now. The deadline to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot for the Primary Election is Thursday, August 21 at 4:30 pm.
Please remember, you must be registered to be allowed to vote. Here are two more key deadlines:
* 2008 Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline: August 21, 2008.
* 2008 General Election Voter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2008.
What is absentee voting?
Absentee voting is designed to make voting more convenient for voters. Any registered voter may request to vote absentee, either:
* In person
* or By mail
How do I vote by absentee ballot?
In Person
Walk-in absentee polling places in Hawai`i County are located at:
* Hilo -The Elections Division in the Hilo Iron Works Building
* Kona - The Elections Satellite Office in the Alii Plaza
* Pahoa – The Pahoa Market Place
* Kohala – The North Kohala District Courthouse
* Waimea – The Waimea Community Center
* Pahala – The Pahala Community Center
Please contact the Hawai`i County Elections Office at 961-8277 to find your nearest Walk-In Absentee Polling place.
When does in-person absentee voting take place this year?
2008 Primary Election: from September 8 through September 18, 2008
2008 General Election: from October 21 through November 1, 2008
What should I do to get an absentee ballot by mail?
To vote an absentee ballot by mail you may do one of the following:
* Write to request an Application for Absentee Ballot:
Hawaii County Elections Office
Hilo Ironworks Building, 1266 Kamehameha Ave., A-1, Hilo, HI 96720
Or call: 961-8277 (or the Neighbor Islands toll-free number: 1-800-345-5915)
Note: This information is available in alternate formats. If you require special assistance (i.e., large print, taped materials, etc.) please call 961-8277 (or the Neighbor Islands toll-free number: 1-800-345-5915).
Write a letter of request to Hawaii County Elections Office your request must include the following information:
* Name under which you are registered to vote
* Address as registered
* Birth Date
* Social Security Number
* Election(s) in which you intend to vote absentee: Primary, General or both elections.
* Address to which your ballot should be mailed (for each election you are requesting an absentee ballot), if different from registered address.
* Your signature
Applications for Absentee Ballots shall be mailed to: Hawaii County Elections Office, Hilo Ironworks Building, 1266 Kamehameha Ave., A-1, Hilo, HI 96720
Applications are also available at the following locations:
* Hawaii State Libraries
* Office of Election’s website at www.hawaii.gov/elections .
* At 23 Satellite locations islandwide.
Please see www.co.hawaii.hi.us/elections/Satellite_VR_Locations.html
* U. S. Post Offices
And you can go online to download an Absentee Ballot application at http://hawaii.gov/elections/voters/voteabsentee.htm .
What are the deadlines for Absentee Ballot applications/requests?
Absentee Applications/requests will be accepted:
2008 Primary Election: from July 22, 2008 through Saturday, September 13, 2008
2008 General Election: from October 2, 2008 through Tuesday, October 28, 2008
All absentee ballots must be received by the clerk issuing the ballots no later than the close of polls on Election Day.
For more information, please contact:
Hawaii County Elections Office
Hilo Ironworks Building, 1266 Kamehameha Ave., A-1, Hilo, HI 96720
Call: Toll Free: 1-800-345-5915 or 961-8277
Or you can go to www.hawaii.gov/elections .
From the County newsletter
The following information regarding absentee voting for the upcoming Primary and General Elections was provided by the State of Hawai`i Office of Elections and the County of Hawai`i’s Elections Office.
One of the most convenient ways to cast your vote in the upcoming Primary and General Elections is by absentee voting. Registered voters in Hawai`i may apply for a mail-in absentee ballot now. The deadline to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot for the Primary Election is Thursday, August 21 at 4:30 pm.
Please remember, you must be registered to be allowed to vote. Here are two more key deadlines:
* 2008 Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline: August 21, 2008.
* 2008 General Election Voter Registration Deadline: October 6, 2008.
What is absentee voting?
Absentee voting is designed to make voting more convenient for voters. Any registered voter may request to vote absentee, either:
* In person
* or By mail
How do I vote by absentee ballot?
In Person
Walk-in absentee polling places in Hawai`i County are located at:
* Hilo -The Elections Division in the Hilo Iron Works Building
* Kona - The Elections Satellite Office in the Alii Plaza
* Pahoa – The Pahoa Market Place
* Kohala – The North Kohala District Courthouse
* Waimea – The Waimea Community Center
* Pahala – The Pahala Community Center
Please contact the Hawai`i County Elections Office at 961-8277 to find your nearest Walk-In Absentee Polling place.
When does in-person absentee voting take place this year?
2008 Primary Election: from September 8 through September 18, 2008
2008 General Election: from October 21 through November 1, 2008
What should I do to get an absentee ballot by mail?
To vote an absentee ballot by mail you may do one of the following:
* Write to request an Application for Absentee Ballot:
Hawaii County Elections Office
Hilo Ironworks Building, 1266 Kamehameha Ave., A-1, Hilo, HI 96720
Or call: 961-8277 (or the Neighbor Islands toll-free number: 1-800-345-5915)
Note: This information is available in alternate formats. If you require special assistance (i.e., large print, taped materials, etc.) please call 961-8277 (or the Neighbor Islands toll-free number: 1-800-345-5915).
Write a letter of request to Hawaii County Elections Office your request must include the following information:
* Name under which you are registered to vote
* Address as registered
* Birth Date
* Social Security Number
* Election(s) in which you intend to vote absentee: Primary, General or both elections.
* Address to which your ballot should be mailed (for each election you are requesting an absentee ballot), if different from registered address.
* Your signature
Applications for Absentee Ballots shall be mailed to: Hawaii County Elections Office, Hilo Ironworks Building, 1266 Kamehameha Ave., A-1, Hilo, HI 96720
Applications are also available at the following locations:
* Hawaii State Libraries
* Office of Election’s website at www.hawaii.gov/elections .
* At 23 Satellite locations islandwide.
Please see www.co.hawaii.hi.us/elections/Satellite_VR_Locations.html
* U. S. Post Offices
And you can go online to download an Absentee Ballot application at http://hawaii.gov/elections/voters/voteabsentee.htm .
What are the deadlines for Absentee Ballot applications/requests?
Absentee Applications/requests will be accepted:
2008 Primary Election: from July 22, 2008 through Saturday, September 13, 2008
2008 General Election: from October 2, 2008 through Tuesday, October 28, 2008
All absentee ballots must be received by the clerk issuing the ballots no later than the close of polls on Election Day.
For more information, please contact:
Hawaii County Elections Office
Hilo Ironworks Building, 1266 Kamehameha Ave., A-1, Hilo, HI 96720
Call: Toll Free: 1-800-345-5915 or 961-8277
Or you can go to www.hawaii.gov/elections .
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