Section 3-177-150 - Voter registration and related forms(a) The affidavit on the application for voter registration form shall be in a form prescribed and approved by the chief election officer containing substantially the following information:(2) Applicant's Hawaii driver license number or Hawaii state identification card number; provided that: (A) If no driver license or identification card has been issued to the applicant, the last four digits of the applicant's social security number; and(B) If no social security number has been issued to the applicant, an election official or county clerk shall assign the applicant a unique identification number for voter registration purposes and enroll the applicant in the State's computerized voter registration list, if any;(4) A statement that the applicant is at least sixteen years of age at the time of completing the registration form;(5) Residence, including mailing address;(6) That the residence stated in the affidavit is not simply because of the person's presence in the State but that the residence was acquired with the intent to make Hawaii the person's legal residence with all the accompanying obligations therein;(7) That the person is a citizen;(8) That the person swears to the truth of the allegations by self-subscribing affirmation in the affidavit on application for voter registration or other form prescribed by the chief election officer;(9) A space for a signature of a witness, along with their address and telephone number, when the applicant is unable to sign and instead makes a mark; and(10) A statement which says that the office, site, or location at which an applicant registers to vote or the declination on the part of the applicant to register to vote will remain confidential and will be used for voter registration purposes only.(b) The voter registration form may also include other information deemed appropriate by the chief election officer including but not limited to the following information: (1) Applicant's telephone number;(2) Applicant's electronic mail address;(3) If the applicant was previously registered in a state other than Hawaii, an authorization by the applicant to cancel the applicant's previous voter registration; and(4) A statement notifying applicants of the penalty for falsifying information on the voter registration form or for falsifying the self-subscribing oath.(c) The following forms shall also be accepted for voter registration: (1) Federal Postcard Application (FPCA);(2) National Mail Voter Registration Form;(3) Any simultaneous application for voter registration and either a driver license or state identification card;(4) Any online voter registration application; and(5) Any other form or manner of registration required by state or federal law.(d) The chief election officer may prescribe and approve other forms for the purpose of updating an existing voter registration record, verifying the identity of a voter in relation to a request by a voter, or as part of an inquiry by an election official to a voter (e.g. a request by a voter to update their voter registration record; an application for an absentee ballot, replacement ballot, or to vote in person at voter service center; or an inquiry, to a voter in relation to a voter registration challenge or transfer). (1) These forms may require substantially any information required by subsections (a) and (b) to verify the identity of the voter, ensure information is current, or otherwise update the voter registration record. However, if an election official has transmitted a form to a voter or is otherwise satisfied that the individual returning the form is who they claim to be, then the election official may, depending on the circumstances, not require information that, would otherwise be required by subsections (a) and (b) for a new voter in conjunction with a transaction with a current voter. For example, if an election mailing is addressed to a specific voter with an enclosed card or form to be returned, elections officials, may choose to require a signature, which would be used to verify the identity of the voter. Similarly, if a form is utilized at an election official's office and the voter has presented satisfactory identification to an election official, the provision of information associated in subsections (a) and (b) for a new voter may not be required for a current voter; and(2) Depending on the type of application request, other information relevant to the request may be requested (e.g. temporary mailing 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 specific request).[Eff JUL 26 2020] (Auth: HRS §§ 11-4, 11-15, 11-16) (Imp: HRS § 11-4, 11-4, 11-15, 11-16, 11-105, 11-106, 11-107, 15-4)