Haw. Code R. § 6-24-9 - Opening and tallying of ballots

(a) The system shall tally the ballots no earlier than four days after the last day for the return of ballots by mail

(b) Ballots shall be opened and tallied under the supervision of the election committee. Electronic ballots may be opened and tallied by an independent electronic balloting service under the supervision of the election committee.

(c) Any ballot containing more than the number of votes permitted by the instructions on the ballot and any ballot containing any erasure shall be invalid. The committee shall be the sole judge as to the validity of any other questionable ballot.

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Haw. Code R. § 6-24-9

[Eff 11/9/81; am and comp 2/9/89; am 1/29/90; am and comp 7/10/95; am and comp NOV 26 2009] (Auth: HRS §§ 88-24, 88-28) (Imp: HRS § 88-24)