Section 6-24-6 - Return of ballots(a) For printed ballots, members and retirants shall have at least fifteen days from the date of the mailing of the ballot within which to return the ballot. The postmark date on the return envelope shall determine whether the envelope has been returned within the prescribed period. The system shall date stamp all envelopes which are hand-delivered, or which are not post-marked or which are received by the system after the last day for the return of ballots.(b) All ballots received after the time prescribed for the return of ballots shall be kept separately for inspection and disposition by the election committee.(c) The system shall maintain a daily record of the number of ballots received. Printed ballots shall be kept sealed and locked in boxes until the day for the tallying of ballots.[Eff 11/9/81; am and comp 2/9/89; am and comp 7/10/95; am and comp NOV 26 2009] (Auth: HRS §§ 88-24, 88-28) (Imp: HRS § 88-24)