PEARL CITY, May 25, 2020: The deadline for candidates to file their nomination paper to appear on the 2020 Election ballot is Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Individuals interested in becoming a candidate may obtain and file nomination papers at various locations statewide. Due to COVID-19, candidate filing locations may be affected and ...
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PEARL CITY, April 1, 2020 – In preparation for the Primary Election on August 8, the Office of Elections conducted a drawing to determine the order the political preferences will appear on the ballot. When voting on the Primary Election ballot, voters must select a political preference and vote only for candidates associated with their ...
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PEARL CITY, March 26, 2020 – Every registered voter should be on the lookout for a signature capture card in their mailbox. Hawaii election officials are asking voters to provide a current sample of their signature to attach to their voter registration record. “A voter’s signature sometimes changes over time and we want to make ...
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PEARL CITY, January 28, 2020 – Candidates seeking elective office can obtain nomination papers beginning Monday, February 3, 2020. All candidates must complete and file a nomination paper to appear on the ballot for the 2020 Elections. The requirements to file include obtaining signatures from a minimum number of voters in the district of the ...
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Notice: Verify your name and mailing address on the notification postcard. If your information is accurate, no further action is required. PEARL CITY, January 15, 2020 – The Office of Elections will be sending out over 658,000 notification postcards to active registered voters in Hawaii. The postcard is part of a series of election mailings ...
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