FACTSHEET
VOTERS REQUIRING
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
ASSISTANCE AT THE POLLING PLACE
Any voter who requires assistance to vote by
reason of physical, visual or hearing impairment, or inability to read or write
may be given assistance by a person of the voter's choice, other than the
voter's employer, an agent of the voter's employer, or officer or agent of the
voter's union (42 United States Code 1973aa-6).
1.
Election Day Assistance for Voters with
Disabilities
a.
Polling
places throughout the state are accessible. Voters who are unable to leave
their vehicles to vote may use curbside voting services. Accessible parking is
also available at most polling places.
b.
All
polling places will have a Voter Assistance Station where voters can request
special assistance.
c.
Each
polling place will be equipped with an Auxiliary Aids kit with tools to assist
voters, such as magnifiers, signature guides, and communication cards for
voters who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
2.
Election Day Assistance for Voters
with Limited English Proficiency
a.
Voters who need language assistance should contact
the chairperson or designated Voter Assistance Official assigned to the polling
place.
Pursuant to
Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Direct Recording
Electronic voting machines are available at polling places to:
1.
Ensure
privacy and independence, and protect the right of voters with disabilities and
voters with limited English proficiency.
2.
Provide
accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including non-visual access
for voters who are blind or visually impaired.
3.
Provide
alternative English language accessibility pursuant to the requirements of
section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
1973aa-1a).
1.
Visual Disabilities
a.
A taped message about voting in Hawaii is available
at the Office of Elections and at the Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped.
2.
Hearing or Speech Disabilities
a.
Election information is available through:
1)
Hawaii Voter Hotline’s TTY at 808-453-6150.
2)
Toll-free TTY at 1-800-345-5915 for residents of
Neighbor Islands.
3)
Sprint Relay Hawaii Statewide Telecommunications
Relay Service (TRS) for users who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired
at phone 711.
4)
American Sign Language interpreters can be
requested with five working days advance notice and only at early voting
absentee sites.
a. Oral
and/or written assistance are available for voters with difficulty
understanding the English language.
b.
In addition to the English language, the Wikiwiki Voter Registration & Permanent Absentee Form and
the Wikiwiki Absentee Application are also available
in Ilocano, Japanese, and Chinese pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as
amended.
ABSENTEE VOTING
Any registered person may
request an absentee ballot by mailing a completed Application for Absentee
Voter Ballot to his or her city/county clerk.
The application must be received by the clerk no later than seven (7)
days before an election HRS §15-4. The
Clerk’s office will mail an absentee ballot along with instructions upon
receiving a request from the voter.
For more information, please contact your City/County Clerk’s office.
City and County of
Honolulu County of
Kauai
530 South
King Street, Rm. 100 4386
Rice Street, Rm. 101
Phone: (808) 768-3800 Phone: (808) 241‑4800
Fax: (808)
768-3835 Fax:
(808) 241-6207
Phone: (808) 270-7749 Phone:
(808) 961‑8277
Fax:
(808) 270-7171 Fax:
(808) 961-8673
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 - FSVS518N
Rev. 02/28/13