Haw. Code R. § 3-177-454 - Electronic voting systems; marking of marksense ballot

(a) After receiving the marksense ballot, the voter shall properly mark the ballot in the manner and color of ink, softness of pencil graphite, or other manner prescribed by the chief election officer as described in the instructions. The voter shall designate each choice by completely filling in the voting position area next to the name of the candidate for whom the voter desires to vote or the question on the ballot for which the voter desires to vote.

(b) The chief election officer may authorize the use of a ballot marking device, to the extent the voter is able to review the marksense ballot before casting it.

(c) The voting position area will be designated by the chief election officer on the ballot. The voting position area may include, but not be limited to circles, squares, rectangles, or other shapes. In addition, the chief election, officer will determine whether the voting position area is on the right or left hand side of a candidate's name or the ballot question.

(d) Below is anon-exhaustive list of examples of marks and. whether they may be considered proper, marginal/or improper. The treatment of marks, including the disposition of marginal marks, is addressed in HAR § 3-177-752.

(1) Example of a proper mark

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(2) Examples of marginal marks are:

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(3) Examples of improper marks are:

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Haw. Code R. § 3-177-454

[Eff JUL 26 2020] (Auth: HRS § 11-4, 16-22) (Imp: HRS §§ 11-109, 12-31, 16-42)