Section 3-177-506 - Places of deposit; generally(a) The clerk may designate and provide for places of deposit to be open five business days before the election until 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election; provided that the locations and apparatus for receiving voted ballots can be securely maintained during the period of use for. each election and as may be permitted by the operational hours.(b) To the extent that places of deposit, due to a need to address security or operational hours, cannot be open uniformly, across the county, the clerk shall document the reasons for such a variation in its operation. Upon a finding by the clerk that it is. in the interest of the voters, of a county to operate a proposed place of deposit, or to continue to operate an existing place of deposit, the clerk may do so, so long as appropriate notice to the public is provided of any variation in operation of the place of deposit. For example, if due to a lack of available personnel, shortage of facilities that can be used for five business days, security matters, or similar reasons a modified schedule or modified services to be provided may be considered by the clerk.(c) The clerk shall account for the security of the places of deposit and the ballots cast at such locations.[Eff JUL 26 2020] (Auth: HRS § 11-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 11-109)