HRS §15-6.5
Free postage for absentee ballots
Voters do not pay for mailing absentee ballots. The state and counties split the postage costs for sending and returning these ballots, unless the federal government covers them.
The statute, as written — Absentee postage
The mailed distribution and return of absentee ballots shall be at no cost to the voter. The State and counties shall share in the cost of all postage associated with the distribution and return of absentee ballots pursuant to sections 11-182 and 11-183, if the costs are not covered by the federal government.
Sections this one refers to
§11-182 Who pays for state election costs in counties
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