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HRS §11-172

Election contests for cause

This section lets certain people challenge an election result in the state supreme court. The challenge must list specific problems, like fraud or vote count errors, that could change the outcome. It also must explain why election officials' decisions were wrong, and a copy must be given to the election officer.

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The statute, as written — Contests for cause; generally

With respect to any election, any candidate, or qualified political party directly interested, or any thirty voters of any election district, may file a complaint in the supreme court. The complaint shall set forth any cause or causes, such as but not limited to, provable fraud, overages, or underages, that could cause a difference in the election results. The complaint shall also set forth any reasons for reversing, correcting, or changing the decisions of the voter service center officials or the officials at a counting center in an election using the electronic voting system. A copy of the complaint shall be delivered to the chief election officer or the clerk in the case of county elections.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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