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HRS §11-152

How votes are counted

This section explains how ballots are counted. Electronic ballots go to a counting center in sealed containers, following a security plan. Counting can start before election day with observers present. Ranked-choice votes are counted under a separate rule.

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The statute, as written — Method of counting

(a) For votes cast using the electronic voting system, the ballots shall be taken in the sealed ballot containers to the counting center according to the procedure and schedule adopted by the chief election officer to promote the security of the ballots. For all votes cast in an election, in the presence of official observers, counting center employees may start to count the ballots before election day, as specified in section 11-108. (b) In an election conducted by ranked-choice voting, votes shall be counted as provided in section 11-100.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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