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HRS §11-119

Printing ballots; quantity

This section says who prints ballots and how they are formatted. It also sets a deadline for submitting ballot wording. The goal is to save money by combining printing and mailing contracts when possible.

vulnerable adults

The statute, as written — Printing; quantity

(a) The ballots shall be printed by order of the chief election officer or the clerk in the case of county elections. In any state or county election, the chief election officer and clerk shall endeavor to consolidate the printing and ballot package mailing contracts where the consolidation will result in lower costs. (b) Whenever the chief election officer is responsible for the printing of ballots, unless provided otherwise, the exact wording to appear thereon, including questions and issues, shall be submitted to the chief election officer no later than 4:30 p.m. on the seventy-fifth calendar day before the applicable election. (c) Based upon clarity and available space, the chief election officer or the clerk in the case of county elections shall determine the style and size of type to be used in printing the ballots. The color, size, weight, shape, and thickness of the ballot shall be determined by the chief election officer.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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