§11-112  Contents of ballot.  (a)  The
ballot shall contain the names of the candidates, their party affiliation or
nonpartisanship in partisan election contests, the offices for which they are
running, and the district in which the election is being held.  In multimember
races the ballot shall state that the voter shall not vote for more than the
number of seats available or the number of candidates listed where such number
is less than the seats available.



(b)  The ballot may include questions concerning
proposed state constitutional amendments, proposed county charter amendments,
or proposed initiative or referendum issues.



(c)  At the chief election officer's
discretion, the ballot may have a background design imprinted onto it.



(d)  When the electronic voting system is used,
the ballot may have pre-punched codes and printed information which identify
the voting districts, precincts, and ballot sets to facilitate the electronic
data processing of these ballots.



(e)  The name of the candidate may be printed
with the Hawaiian or English equivalent or nickname, if the candidate so
requests in writing at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. 
Candidates' names, including the Hawaiian or English equivalent or nickname,
shall be set on one line.



(f)  The ballot shall bear no word, motto,
device, sign, or symbol other than allowed in this title. [L 1970, c 26, pt of
§2; am L 1975, c 36, §1(5); am L 1977, c 189, §1(7); am L 1980, c 264, §1(g);
am L 1983, c 34, §13; am L 1984, c 62, §1; am L 1996, c 173, §4]



 



Case Notes



 



  Circuit courts may prevent use of ballots not in conformity
with law and may compel officials to prepare proper ballots.  50 H. 379, 441
P.2d 138.