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08.20.10

The deadline to turn in the applications for the seasonal and permanent Absentee Mail Ballot is Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 4:30pm. You must fill out an Absentee Application in order to receive a ballot in the mail. You can request an application from the Hilo office by calling 961-8277, or from the Kona office by calling 327-3633.

08.20.10

Absentee Walk-In Early Voting will start on Friday, September 3, 2010 and ends on Thursday, September 16, 2010. If you know where your polling place will be, follow this link to view where your Absentee Walk-In Location is. Don't forget to bring your picture ID in order to vote at these locations.

08.19.10

Big Mahalo goes out to the League of Women Voters for assisting the Elections Division with registering voters at the Wikiwiki Voter Registration Drives. The Primary Election is on Saturday, September 18, 2010. The polls open at 7:00am and close at 6:00pm. If you are registered and would like to find out where your polling place is, follow this link to the State Elections Website's Polling Place Locator.

05.14.2010

Looking for some extra cash? The County of Hawaii Elections Division is looking for Precinct Officials to work at various precincts around the island during the Primary and General Elections. Please contact the Elections Division at 933-1591 for more information.

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Applications Linked from the State Office of Elections
Voter Registration Form

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Absentee Application

Permanent Absentee Application

A Guide to Voting in Hawaii

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The Hilo Elections Division Office is located on Aupuni St. in the County Building,

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and the Kona Satellite Office is located on Hualalai Rd.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 4:30pm, and the Kona Office closes on weekdays from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm.

Furlough Schedule

In addition to the regular state and county holidays, the Elections Division Offices in Hilo and Kona will be closed on these furlough days:

- Friday, July 2, 2010	- Friday, July 16, 2010
- Friday, August 6, 2010	- Monday, August 23, 2010
- Monday, September 20, 2010	- Friday, October 1, 2010
- Friday, November 5, 2010	- Friday, November 26, 2010
- Friday, December 3, 2010	- Friday, December 17, 2010
- Friday, January 7, 2011	- Friday, January 21, 2011
- Friday, February 4, 2011	- Friday, February 18, 2011
- Friday, March 4, 2011	- Friday, March 18, 2011
- Friday, April 1, 2011	- Friday, April 15, 2011
- Friday, May 6, 2011	- Friday, May 20, 2011
- Friday, June 3, 2011	- Friday, June 17, 2011

Vist our calendar of events for more information.

Upcoming Events

Picture of a Red White and Gray photo of the Help Wanted for Precinct Officials sign with the County of Hawaii Seal that reads: HELP WANTED! PRECINCT OFFICIALS Saturday, September 18, Tuesday, November 2, Volunteers will be paid $85 Per Election Day worked! Assist your community... Experience the Election Process and Make $$$. For More information PLEASE CALL: 933-1591

- Absentee Mail Ballot Applications for the Primary or General Elections will be available from the Elections Division Offices starting on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.

- Deadline to Register to Vote for the Primary Election is Thursday, August 19, 2010.

- Absentee Walk-In Voting for the Primary Election starts on Friday, September 3, 2010 and ends on Thursday, September 16, 2010.

- Deadline to request Absentee Mail Ballot for the Primary Election is Saturday, September 11, 2010.

- Primary Election Day is Saturday, September 18, 2010.

- Deadline to Register to Vote for the General Election is Monday, October 4, 2010.

- Absentee Walk-In Voting for the General Election starts on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 and ends on Saturday, October 30, 2010.

- Deadline to request Absentee Mail Ballot Applications for the General Election is Tuesday, October 26, 2010.

- General Election Day is on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

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