HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR072718LATEVOTERREGISTRATIONANDEARLYVOTINGSERVICES0. G OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
ELECTIONS DIVISION
Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk
qrs OF Scott K. Sato, Deputy County Clerk
For Immediate Release: Contact: Lyndon M. Yoshioka
July 27, 2018 (808) 241-4800
elections@kauai.gov
LATE VOTER REGISTRATION AND EARLY VOTING SERVICES
TO BEGIN ON JULY 30, 2018 AT THE HISTORIC COUNTY ANNEX
Lihu`e, Kauai — In preparation for the Primary Election on Saturday,
August 11, 2018, the Elections Division of the Office of the County Clerk will begin
offering late voter registration and early voting services in the basement of the
Historic County Annex (HCA) beginning on Monday, July 30, 2018. Services will be
offered Monday thru Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from
July 30, 2018 to August 9, 2018.
Late voter registration allows qualified individuals who missed the voter registration
deadline to register and cast a ballot during the early voting period. Late voter
registration applicants will need to complete a registration affidavit and provide
one (1) of the following forms of acceptable physical identification:
• Hawaii Driver License;
• Hawaii State ID;
• Military ID;
• Passport; or
• Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other
government issued document showing the applicant's name and address.
The late voter registration and early voting services being offered in the Historic
County Annex are equipped to service the residents of Kauai and Niihau.
Individuals residing in other counties within the state of Hawaii must utilize the late
voter registration and early voting services provided by the county in which they
physically reside.
Responses to frequently asked questions concerning the late voter registration and
early voting process are provided on the following page.
For additional information, please contact the Office of the County Clerk, Elections
Division at 241-4800.
Late Voter Registration and Early Voting
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the Historic County Annex (HCA) building located?
A: The HCA is located at 4386 Rice Street in Lihu`e. When viewed from Rice Street, the HCA is
the single -story, red -roofed building to the right of the Historic County Building.
Q: Who can utilize late voter registration services at early voting?
A: Since early voting operations are equipped to service all voters residing in the county of
Kauai, anyone residing on the islands of Kauai and Niihau are eligible to use late voter
registration services during the early voting period from July 30, 2018 to August 9, 2018.
Q: Is there a difference between late voter registration services offered at early voting and at the
polls on Election Day?
A: The late voter registration process is essentially the same regardless of whether it is
completed at early voting or at the polls on Election Day. However, due to differing resources
at the two venues, services are administered differently.
• Early voting is equipped to service all voters residing within the county of Kauai, while
an Election Day polling place is only equipped to service voters from a specific district and
precinct.
• Early voting is staffed by Elections Division personnel, who are authorized to register
individuals to vote. Polling places are staffed by volunteers, who must rely on Elections
Division staff to complete the registration process for late voter registration applicants.
Given the aforementioned differences, if you utilize late voter registration services on Election
Day you should allow for extra time to complete the process and be prepared to report to
another polling place to cast a ballot, if you are not already in the correct polling place based
on your residence (physical) address.
Q: What documents do I need to bring with me to complete the late voter registration process?
A: Late voter registration applicants should bring one (1) of the following forms of acceptable
physical identification:
• Hawai`i Driver License;
• Hawai`i State ID;
• Military ID;
• Passport; or
• Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government
issued document showing the applicant's name and address.
Q: Can I complete the late voter registration process at early voting but vote at the polls on
Election Day?
A: No. Anyone completing the late voter registration process at early voting must vote on the
same day, immediately after registering to vote.
Q: How long will it take to complete the late voter registration process?
A: If completed at early voting, the late voter registration process should take approximately
5-10 minutes from the time the applicant submits a properly completed voter registration
affidavit. The process will likely take at least 20-30 minutes if completed at the polls on
Election Day due to the different process administered at the polls.
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Late Voter Registration and Early Voting
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: In 2016 I voted at the polls, since that time I moved and live in another residence, can I still
vote at the same polling place?
A: Pursuant to State law, you must vote at the polling place in the area where you currently
reside. If you are unsure of your polling place or would like to confirm, please contact the
Elections Division at 241-4800. You could also take advantage of the Early Voting Services
and cast your ballot at the Historic County Annex from July 30, 2018 to August 9, 2018
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Q: I am scheduled to work on the day of the Election, can I just go to the closest polling place to
my job and vote?
A: No, voters are required to vote at the polling place designated for the area in which they
physically reside. However, voters are entitled to a maximum of two consecutive hours off
from work, excluding lunch or rest periods, in order to vote. Voters shall not be subject to any
penalty, rescheduling of normal hours, or deductions from salary or wages because of such
absence. The law does not apply to employees whose work hours include a period of two
consecutive hours while the polls are open when the employee is not working for the employer.
Polling place hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. An employer may make appropriate deductions
from the salary or wages of an employee who takes time off to vote but fails to do so during
the time allotted. Retain your ballot stub as proof of voting.
Voters can also take advantage of the Early Voting Services offered July 30, 2018 to
August 9, 2018 at the Historic County Annex between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Q: Do I have to provide any justification or reason for utilizing the Early Voting Services?
A: No, all registered voters may utilize Early Voting Services as long as they have not already
returned a voted absentee mail ballot.
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