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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK <br /> HAWAII COUNTY BUILDING <br /> 25 AUPUNI STREET <br /> HILO. HAWAII 96720 <br /> Hawaii County CharterCommission <br /> Page 2 <br /> January 2, 1979 <br /> 2. Ballot structure should be legal yet simple and concise. <br /> The Corporation Counsel, County Clerk, the Office of the <br /> Lieutenant Governor and the Office of the City Clerk <br /> should be consulted for assistance during the developmental <br /> stages. <br /> 3. The number of amendments should be restricted. <br /> 4. There should be a vigorous mass media campaign to familiarize <br /> voters of the issues as well as the ballot structure prior <br /> to the election. This will be the responsibility of the <br /> • Commission as the Clerk is charged only with the conduct <br /> of the election. However, the Office of the Lieutenant <br /> Governor may be called upon for assistance since they have <br /> a Voter Education Division. <br /> 5. All amendments must be translated into Japanese and Ilocano <br /> in compliance with the Voting Rights Act. <br /> 6. On any proposals dealing with the conduct of elections or <br /> relating to the subject of elections, the County Clerk <br /> should be consulted. <br /> In past elections we were informed by the Office of the Corporation Counsel <br /> that Article III, Section 3-3 of the Charter was unconstitutional. We <br /> feel that now is an appropriate time for the Commission to review the <br /> affected sections based on the legal opinions (enclosed). Review of . <br /> Article V, Section 5-1. 2 and Article IX, Section 9-2, also appears to be in <br /> order as they are similarly worded. <br /> Should there be any questions, please contact Ed Kozohara, Supervisor of <br /> Elections at 961-8277. <br /> R.B. Legasp. <br /> COUNTY CLE K <br /> Enc <br /> cc: M. Takushi, Office of the Lt. Governor <br /> K. Hashimoto, Office of the City Clerk,Honolulu <br />