Your vote only counts if you do it right
So you’ve done your civic duty—kudos! Get that “I Voted” sticker and pat yourself on the back. But, uh oh, what if you made a manini mistake and your vote isn’t counted? No good. Here, via the county office of elections, are five essential tips to ensure you make your voice heard by dotting all the i’s and crossing all the t’s.
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- Be sure to check sides of the ballot. Completely fill the desired boxes with a black or blue pen.
- If you make a mistake, contact the county elections division (270-7171) for a replacement ballot.
- After voting, place your ballot in the secrecy sleeve. Then, place the secrecy sleeve in the return envelope.
- Read the affirmation statement and sign the return envelope. You must sign for your ballot to be counted. After your signature is validated, your ballot will be counted.
All ballots must be received by the county elections division at the close of voting, 7 p.m. Nov. 8. You can mail it in, or utilize one of the following drop boxes:
Haiku Community Center (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
Hana Highway at Pilialoha Street
Haiku, HI 96708
Hana Fire Station (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
4655 Hana Highway
Hana, HI 96713
Kahului Fire Station (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
200 Dairy Road
Kahului, HI 96732
Kalana O Maui County Building (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
200 S. High Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
Kula Fire Station (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
50 Calasa Road
Kula, HI 96790
Lahaina Civic Center (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
1840 Honoapiilani Highway
Lahaina, HI 96761
Makawao Fire Station (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
134 Makawao Avenue
Makawao, HI 96768
Napili Fire Station (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
4950 Hanawai Street
Lahaina, HI 96761
Paia Community Center (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
252 Hana Highway
Paia, HI 96779
Wailea Fire Station (open 24 hours a day beginning Oct. 21)
300 Kilohana Drive
Kihei, HI 96753
Mitchell Pauole Center (Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 25, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 8)
Conference Room
90 Ainoa Street
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Velma McWayne Santos Community Center (Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 25, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 8)
395 Waena Street
Wailuku, HI 96793
Lana‘i Community Center (Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 25, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 8)
411 Eighth Street
Lana‘i City, HI 96763
Hana High & Elementary School (Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
4111 Hana Hwy
Hana, HI 96713
Additionally, you can utilize the Mitchell Pauole Center, Velma McWayne Santos Community Center, Lana‘i Community Center, Hana High and & Elementary School for in-person voting and same-day registration at the hours listed above.
