FACTSHEET
Duties and
Responsibilities
HRS §11-2 Chief election officer;
duties (a) The chief election
officer shall supervise all state elections.
The chief election officer may delegate responsibilities in state
elections within a county to the clerk of that county or to other specified
persons.
(b) The chief election
officer shall be responsible for the maximization of registration of eligible
electors throughout the State. In
maximizing registration the chief election officer shall make an effort to
equalize registration between districts, with particular effort in those districts
in which the chief election officer determines registration is lower than
desirable. The chief election officer in
carrying out this function may make surveys, carry on house to house
canvassing, or assist or direct the clerk in any other area of registration.
(c) The chief election
officer shall maintain data concerning registered voters, elections,
apportionment, and districting. The
chief election officer shall use this data to assist the reapportionment
commission provided for under Article IV of the Constitution.
(d)
The chief election officer shall be responsible for
public education with respect to voter registration and information.
(e) The chief election officer shall adopt rules
governing elections in accordance
with chapter 91.
[L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1979, c 51, §5,
gen ch 1985; am L 1990, c 116, §2; am L Sp 1995, c 27, §§4, 15; am L 1996, c 173, §§2, 3, 8; am L
1997, c 2, §17; am L 1999, c 141, §3; am L 2003, c 8, §2]
This
Factsheet is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used as
an authority on the Hawaii election law and
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.
Office of Elections
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: 808-453-VOTE(8683)
Neighbor Island Toll Free: 1-800-442-VOTE(8683)
TTY: 808-453-6150
Internet:
www.hawaii.gov/elections
Office
of Elections - FSVS502F
Rev.
01/02/2013