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bieecing: Hawaii County Council -July 7, 2000
Action: File Closed
Re: Res. 267-00 (IIraft 2)/C-803.001
COUNTY OF HAWAII S'K'ATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 26'7 00
(Draft 2)
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF COUNTY OF
HAWAII ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, fair and equitable elections are the hallmazk of a democratic society and are
essential to citizens' faith in their government and their participation in elections; and
WHEREAS, even the appearance of conflict of interest can be detrimental to citizens' faith in the
fairness of the election process; and
WHEREAS, the State Chief of Elections delegates the conduct of elections to the County Clerks
in their respective counties and that inherent with that delegation is the County Clerks' adherence to all
provisions of the State election laws; and
WHEREAS, absentee walk-in voting has increased in Hawaii County to fifteen percent of the
total vote in 1998 and has in the past and can be in the future the determining votes in the outcome of
close contests for candidates or amendments; and
WHEREAS, the availability of absentee walk-in polls is a convenience for working people and
those unable to get to the polls on Primary Election Day and on General Election Day; and
WHEREAS, the available hours and days to vote at the absentee walk-in polls are not the same
in all locations, as the Hawaii County Building poll in Hilo is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; while the Keauhou Shopping Center poll is open 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. weekdays and closed on Saturdays; and the Waimea Community Center poll, the Pahala
Community Center poll, and the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union poll in North Kohala aze all
open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and closed on Saturdays; and
WHEREAS, the number of precinct workers and poll watchers needed on election day and
during the ten-day period the absentee walk-in polls are open can reach several hundred and political
parties have failed in the past to submit adequate numbers of volunteers to work in the polls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that officers of candidates' campaigns may not be selected as the Chair of the Election
Observer Team; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the ten-day absentee walk-in period the total number
of hours of operation will be comparable at all five absentee walk-in polls; and ~ .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any budget cuts from either the State or County that effect
the number of precinct workers that can be hired, will be evenly distributed throughout Hawaii County
so that no precinct is at a personnel disadvantage in processing voters on election day or at the absentee
walk-in polls; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that once approved copies of this resolution be furnished to the
Hawaii County Clerk, County Elections Program Manager, and County Chairs of legally recognized
political parties and the State Chief Elections Officer.
DATED: Hilo, Hawaii this day of , 2000
INTRODUCED BY:
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I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFP
The Grote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the JACOBSON
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 26.~ O ~ ~ DRAFT 2 )
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JULIE JACOBSON , PHONE: 961-8263
Councilwoman FAX: 961-8912
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HA WAI `I COUNTY COUNCIL
15 Aupuni Street
Hilo. Hawaii~96710 '
June 22, 2000
MEMORANDUM
To: James Y. Arakaki, Chair
Hawaii Counry Council
From: Julie Jacobson, Member i~~~~~ S
Hawaii County Council
Subject: Submission of Resolution 267, Draft 2
Please find attached Resolution 267, Draft 2, which was reviewed by the
Committee on Finance on June 20th.
The Committee on Finance voted to forward this resolution to the Council with a
negative recommendation.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me. Mahalo.
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