Hawaii elections office sets May 22 as date for Congressional special election

The State Office of Elections issued the proclamation officially setting May 22 as the day for the special election to fill the unexpired term of the First Congressional District seat vacated by former Congressman Neil Abercrombie.

All voted mail ballots must be received by 6:00 p.m. on Election Day.

An absentee polling place will be established for voters at the Office of the City Clerk, Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 on Monday, May 10 until Thursday, May 20 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Candidates for the unexpired term may file nomination papers from Wednesday, March 3 until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17 when the nomination filing period closes.

Nomination papers are available at the Office of Elections, 802, Lehua Avenue, Pearl City, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with the exception of Furlough Fridays, and at the Offices of the County Clerk, respectively on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii Island Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Important Dates
Begin Filing Nomination Papers - Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Last Day to File Nomination Papers - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Voter Registration Deadline - Thursday, April 22, 2010
Required Financial Disclosure Deadlines - contact the Clerk of the U.S.
House of Representatives, http://clerk.house.gov/public_disc/index.html.
Absentee Walk-In Voting at the Office of the City Clerk, Honolulu Hale,
530 S. King St. - Monday, May 10, 2010 to Thursday, May 20, 2010 from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Last Day to Request Absentee Mail Ballots - Saturday, May 15, 2010
LAST DAY FOR BALLOTS TO BE RECEIVED (ELECTION ENDS) -
6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010