| Subject | Event/Deadline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | File organizational report with Campaign | * See Below |
| Spending Commission (HRS §11-194) | ||
| Candidates | Pick up nomination papers from Office of Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §12-2.5) | Fri., Feb. 1, 2008 |
| New Political Parties | File petition to form political party with Office of Elections (HRS §11-62) | Thurs., April 3, 2008 |
| Political Parties | File party rules with Office of Elections (HRS §11-63) | Wed., April 23, 2008 |
| Political Parties | Deadline to file political party objections with Office of Elections (HRS §11-62) | Thu., May 1, 2008 |
| Political Parties | Submit names of precinct officials to the Chief Election Officer (HRS §11-72) | Fri., May 23, 2008 |
| Political Parties | File party officers with Office of Elections (HRS §11-64) | Fri., June 20, 2008 |
| Voters | Request absentee mail ballots for Primary and/or General Election from City/County Clerk | Tues., July 22, 2008 |
| (HRS §15-4) |
• HRS §11-194 requires candidates for the 2008 election to register with the Campaign Spending Commission by filing an organizational report within ten days of: 1) Filing nomination papers for office; or 2) The date the candidate or candidate’s committee receives contributions or makes expenditures that amount to more than $100 in the aggregate during the applicable election period.
Tues., July 22, 2008
Candidates Submit request to withdraw from the Primary Wed., July 23, 2008Election for any reason to Office of Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §11-117)
Candidates File 1st Preliminary Primary Election report with Thurs., July 31, 2008
Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11
212)
Subject Event/Deadline
Campaign Spending Commission. (HRS §11-194)
C&C Candidates File C&C financial disclosure statements with the City Clerk (ROH §3-8.4(b)(1))
City/County Clerks Mail Primary Election absentee ballots to Office of Elections overseas voters (Recommended by the Federal Voting Assistance Program)
Candidates, Parties, File written objections to nomination papers for
and Voters Primary Election and OHA candidates with Office of Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §12-8)
Last day to register to vote for the PrimaryVoters
Election with City/County Clerk (HRS §11-24)
Candidates Submit request to withdraw from Primary Election for reasons of ill health to Office of Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §11-117)
State File candidate financial disclosure forms with State Ethics Commission (HRS §84-17)
Presidential Last day to file presidential petitions Candidates (HRS §11-113)
Parties Last day to submit names and addresses of nominees for presidential elector and alternates (HRS §14-21)
Parties Last day to certify nominees for presidential elector and alternates (HRS §14-21)
Voters Request absentee mail ballots for General Election from City/County Clerk (HRS §15-4)
City/County, House, Submit Constitutional Amendment questions,
and Senate Clerks County Charter Amendment questions, and County Initiative questions to the Office of Elections (HRS §11-119)
City/County Clerks Open Primary Election walk-in absentee polling places (HRS §15-7)
Date
Fri., Aug. 1, 2008
Sat., Aug. 16, 2008
Thurs., Aug. 21, 2008
Thurs., Aug. 21, 2008
Fri., Aug. 29, 2008
Tues., Sept. 2, 2008 Fri., Sept. 5, 2008 Fri., Sept. 5, 2008
Fri., Sept. 5, 2008
Fri., Sept. 5, 2008 Fri., Sept. 5, 2008
Mon., Sept. 8, 2008
Subject Event/Deadline
(HRS §11-212)
Political Parties Submit names of poll watchers for the Primary Election to Office of Elections or County Clerk (HRS §11-77)
Voters Last day to request absentee mail ballots for Primary Election from City/County Clerk (HRS §15-4)
Candidates File Primary Election Late Contributions Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-207.5)
Voters Last day to vote at Primary Election walk-in absentee polling places (HRS §15-7)
Candidates, Parties, File complaint on contests for cause in Primary and Voters Election with Hawaii State Supreme Court (HRS §11-173.5)
City/County Clerks Mail General Election absentee ballots to Office of Elections overseas voters (Recommended by the Federal Voting Assistance Program)
Voters Last day to register to vote for the General Election with City/County Clerk (HRS §11-24)
Candidates File Final Primary Election report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-213)
Candidates File expense report on use of public funds in Primary Election with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-224)
OHA Candidates File candidate financial disclosure forms with State Ethics Commission (HRS §84-17)
Candidates Submit request to withdraw from General/OHA Election for reasons of ill health to Office of Elections or City/County Clerk (HRS §11-117)
Date
Wed., Sept. 10, 2008
Sat., Sept. 13, 2008
Wed., Sept. 17, 2008
Thurs., Sept. 18, 2008
Fri., Sept. 26, 2008
Tues., Sept. 30, 2008
Mon., Oct. 6, 2008
Fri., Oct. 10, 2008 Fri., Oct. 10, 2008
Wed., Oct. 15, 2008 Wed., Oct. 15, 2008
Subject Event/Deadline
Political Parties Submit names of poll watchers for General Election to Office of Elections or County Clerk (HRS §11-77)
General & OHA File Preliminary General Election report with Candidates Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-212)
Voters Last day to request absentee mail ballots for General and OHA Elections from City/County Clerk (HRS §15-4)
Voters Last day to vote at General Election walk-in absentee polling places (HRS §15-7)
Candidates File General Election Late Contributions Report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-207.5)
Candidates, Parties, File complaint on contest for cause in General and Voters and/or OHA Elections with Hawaii State Supreme Court (HRS §11-174.5)
Candidates File Final Election Period report with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-213)
Candidates File expense report on use of public funds in General Election with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-224)
Candidates File final Application for Public Funds for 2008 elections with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-222)
Electors and Electoral College (HRS §14-26) Alternates
Candidates File Supplemental report on deficit/surplus funds with Campaign Spending Commission (HRS §11-213)
Date
Fri., Oct. 24, 2008
Mon., Oct. 27, 2008
Tues., Oct. 28, 2008
Sat., Nov. 1, 2008 Mon., Nov. 3, 2008
Mon., Nov. 24, 2008
Thurs., Dec. 4, 2008 Thurs,. Dec. 4, 2008
Thurs., Dec. 4, 2008
Mon., Dec. 15, 2008 Mon., Feb. 2, 2009
Subject Event/Deadline Date
Elections) (HRS §11-65)
HRS = Hawaii Revised Statutes ROH = Revised Ordinances of Honolulu OHA = Office of Hawaiian Affairs § = Section
This Fact Sheet is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as an authority on the Hawaii election law and candidate deadlines. Requirements and/or deadlines may change pending changes in legislation. Consult the Hawaii Revised Statutes and other sources for more detailed and accurate requirements.
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