HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR061418CCFor Immediate Release:
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
ELECTIONS DIVISION
Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk
Scott K. Sato, Deputy County Clerk
Contact: Lyndon M. Yoshioka
June 14, 2018 (808) 241-4800
elections@kauai.gov
ENHANCED ABSENTEE MAIL VOTING SERVICES FOR
VOTERS IMPACTED BY NORTH SHORE FLOODING
Lihu`e, Kauai — The Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division is initiating
enhanced absentee mail voting services for registered voters of the North Shore who
were directly impacted by the flooding that occurred in April 2018.
Due to the on -going recovery efforts and restricted routes of travel from Wainiha to
Ha`ena, registered voters residing inside the security checkpoint will be mailed
information on the upcoming Primary Election and an absentee ballot application,
and are encouraged to complete and submit the application as soon as possible.
Absentee ballot applications will also be available the security checkpoints and at the
Hanalei Colony Resort. Additionally, anyone with a valid Hawaii driver's license or
Hawaii state identification card can register to vote and apply for a ballot via the
online voter registration system at www.hawaii.gov/elections.
Voters residing inside the security checkpoints will be able to pick-up their absentee
ballots on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Hanalei Colony Resort, if they submit an
absentee ballot application to the Elections Division by July 6. 2018. This enhanced
absentee ballot service will be provided for one (1) day only and is only available to
voters who reside inside the security checkpoints.
Information on this enhanced absentee voting service will also be posted online on
the following County of Kauai sites.
• County of Kauai Home Page (https://www.kauai.gov/);
• Council Services Division (htt-ps://www.kauai.gov/CountyClerk
• Election Divisions (https://www.kauai.gov/Elections); and
• Emergency Management Agency (https://www.kauai.gov/KEMA).
The 2018 Primary Election is on Saturday, August 11, 2018.
Finally, the Elections Division wishes to thank the Hanalei Colony Resort and
Hawaii National Guard for their assistance with this project, and for their on -going
efforts in support of the residents of the flood impacted areas on the north shore.
For additional information, please contact the Office of the County Clerk, Elections
Division at 241-4800.
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