HRS §15D-16
Minor mistakes won't invalidate your voting documents
This section protects covered voters from having their voting documents rejected for small errors, like typos or using the wrong size paper, as long as the voter's eligibility can still be determined. It also says notarization is not required for these documents, and officials can check the information you provide against their records.
The statute, as written — - 16] Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements
(a) If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission shall not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, shall not invalidate a document submitted under this chapter. In a write-in ballot authorized by this chapter if the intention of the voter is discernible under this State's uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, an abbreviation, misspelling, or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party shall be accepted as a valid vote. (b) Notarization is not required for the execution of a document under this chapter. An authentication, other than the declaration on the federal postcard application and federal write-in absentee ballot, shall not be required for execution of a document under this chapter. The declaration and any information in the declaration may be compared with information on file to ascertain the validity of the document.
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