Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i – 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 Hā‘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 Hawai‘i driver's license or Hawai‘i 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 Kaua‘i sites.
· County of Kaua‘i Home Page (https://www.kauai.gov/);
· Council Services Division (https://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 Hawai‘i 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.
