MEDIA RELEASE

Hawaii County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi has announced the Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division, launched an islandwide initiative designed to increase voter participation and to provide information to the public concerning the administration and operation of elections in Hawaii County.

This voter and absentee ballot registration and education program will be held at several locations around the island – June 19 at Pahoa High School Cafeteria, June 26 at Honokaa High School Cafeteria and July 10 at the Hilo County Building Council Chambers, Rm. 1401.

Elections Division staff will assist voters with voter registration and absentee ballot application registration 6-7:30 p.m.

Kawauchi will begin a voter education presentation, and question and answer session, at 6:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

The voter education presentation will cover important topics such as the Hawaii County redistricting plan and the State of Hawaii reapportionment plans, candidate filing, voter assignments, voter registration, absentee voting and new precinct locations.

In addition, she will discuss primary and general election day activities

Kawauchi said “It is important for local government to reach out to the people that we serve and offer services and information in their home districts and communities. This county-wide voter registration/voter education initiative will provide information and answer questions about election administration and operations and election-day activities. I encourage members of the public to join us at these sessions held around the island.”

Acting Program Administrator Arlene Boteilho said “The Elections Division appreciates the opportunity to bring this important information and these activities to your community. This is a great way to obtain more information about changed district boundary lines and polling places, how to help with an election, and registering to vote and signing up for an absentee ballot.”