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HRS §626:1-507

Election rules apply to all state and county votes

This section says the election rules cover every election in Hawaii, including primary, general, special, and county elections. It also notes that handling illegally cast votes follows the state's election crime laws.

everyone

The statute, as written — (1976): "This chapter shall apply to all elections, primary, special primary, general, special general, special, or county, held in the State." Provision in the rule for an exception in the event of a

n illegally cast vote is consistent with the law of election offenses and crimes, Hawaii Rev. Stat. ch. 19 (1976).
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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