HRS §16-22

Marking paper ballots

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

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

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

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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