Section 3-177-607 - Ballot packages; replacement and absentee requests, form(a) To the extent a voter requires a ballot package beyond the one initially authorized by HRS § 11-102 to be mailed to them, an application may be required.(b) Election officials may use different applications for different situations and the applications shall be in a form prescribed and approved by the chief election officer or clerk.(c) The applications may include information to permit the verification of the identity of the applicant, such, as applicant's name, date of. birth, and one of the following: (1) Hawaii State Driver License Number;(2) Hawaii State Identification Number; or(3) Last Four Digits of the Social Security Number.(d) Depending on the type of. application request, other information relevant to the request may be requested (e.g., mailing address, temporary mailing address, electronic mail address, name of designee picking up a ballot for the voter, evidence of statutory eligibility for the presidential ballot, or affirmation indicating compliance with the criteria for the request).(e) The clerk may initially accept an oral request for a ballot, package in an emergency situation to expedite the transmission of the ballot package but they may still require the voter to complete and return a signed application before accepting the ballot.(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in special cases the clerk may waive any of the foregoing requirements related to the submission of an application (e.g. the clerk may determine under the totality of the circumstances that it is sufficient to make a notation, of the oral request in the voter's record, issue the ballot package, and review signature on the return identification envelope, when it is returned). The following constitutes a non-exhaustive list of special cases: (1) Any voter who has confidential voter registration status pursuant to HRS § 11-14.5 or the provisions of chapter 801G, HRS;(2) Under any circumstances the clerk determines may unduly interfere with the ability of a voter to vote; or (3) Under any circumstances the clerk determines to constitute an emergency.[Eff JUL 26 2020] (Auth: HRS §§ 11-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 11-102, 11-10.5, 11-107, 11-14.5, 15 ch. 801G)