Current through September, 2024
Section 3-177-400 - Nomination papers; when available, application, and format(a) To obtain a nomination paper to file, for candidacy, pursuant to HRS § 12-3, any individual shall complete, an application before receiving the nomination paper. The application for a nomination paper shall be in the form prescribed and provided by the chief election officer containing substantially the following information: (2) Name commonly known as (if different from legal name);(3) Legal residence address;(4) If no street address, a description of location of residence;(5) Mailing address (if different from previously provided address);(8) Hawaii. Driver License or Hawaii State Identification Card Number;(9) Last four digits of Social Security Number (if the applicant does not have a Hawaii Driver License or Hawaii State Identification Card);(10) Statement of United States citizenship;(11) Statement of legal residence in the State of Hawaii; (12) Statement of being a registered voter of the State of Hawaii;(13) Statement regarding whether the applicant has a current, felony conviction that has not been finally discharged (i.e. HRS § 831-2);(15) Jurisdiction or district;(16) Party affiliation or nonpartisan;(18) Name of candidate's contact person;(19) Relationship of contact person;(20) Contact person's telephone number; and(21) An affirmation by the application that the information is true and correct and authorizing the chief election officer and/or the clerk to verify the information on the application.(b) Nomination papers shall be upon a form prescribed and provided by the chief election officer containing the information required in HRS § 12-3. The nomination papers shall be available from the first working day of February in every even-numbered year for the regularly scheduled election contests for that year; provided that in the case of a special primary or special election, nomination papers shall be made available at least ten days prior to the close of filing.(c) Elections officials may provide for the application for a nomination paper to be completed online, and electronically issue the corresponding nomination paper.[Eff JUL 26 2020] (Auth: HRS § 11-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 12-2.5, 12-3)