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HRS §16-22

Marking paper ballots

This section says the chief election officer decides how voters mark paper ballots, using official rules. The same marking method must be used in every precinct in a county and for absentee paper ballots. It does not set any specific marking rules itself.

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The statute, as written — Marking

The method of marking a paper ballot shall be prescribed by the chief election officer by rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with chapter 91. The chief election officer shall prescribe a uniform method of marking the ballots in all precincts in a county and for absentee voting by paper ballot.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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