Hawaii § 11-154 - Records, etc.; disposition.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 11-154 — Records, etc.; disposition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-154. Records, etc.; disposition.
The voted ballots shall be kept secure and handled only in the presence of representatives not of the same political party or official observers in accordance with rules adopted for the various voting systems. After all the ballots have been tabulated they shall be sealed in containers. Thereafter, these containers shall be unsealed and resealed only as prescribed by rules governing elections. The ballots and other election records may be destroyed by the chief election officer or clerk when all elected candidates have been certified by the chief election officer, or in the case of candidates for county offices, by the clerk and after compliance with retention schedules of applicable federal law. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1973, c 217, §1(ww); am L 2019, c 136, §23] Cross References Records open to inspection, see §11-97. Previous Vol01_Ch0001-0042F Next
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 11-154
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 11-154 cover?
Section 11-154 ("Records, etc.; disposition.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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