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HRS §16-47

How absentee ballots are prepared for counting

Workers at the counting center, with at least two official observers watching, get absentee ballots ready for machine counting. They must make sure the ballots show exactly how each absentee voter voted.

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The statute, as written — Preparation of absentee ballots

Counting center employees in the presence of at least two official observers shall prepare absentee ballots for counting by automatic tabulating equipment in a manner that shall accurately reflect the votes cast by the absentee voters.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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