Posted on: Thursday, September 9, 2004

Walk-in absentee voting continues through Sept. 16

Advertiser Staff

Walk-in absentee voting for the Hawai'i primary election began last Friday and will continue through Sept. 16 on five islands. Any registered voter may vote early at a walk-in site.

The popularity of absentee voting — both walk-in and by mail — is growing. In the 2002 primary election, 25 percent of Hawai'i voters voted absentee, compared to 20 percent in 2000 and 16 percent in 1998.

Here is a list of walk-in sites:

O'ahu: Honolulu Hale; Pearlridge Center, Uptown; Windward Mall; Kapolei Hale, 1000 Uluohia St.

Big Island: County Building, Hilo; Kona mayor's office, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway; Waimea Community Center; Pahala Community Center; North Kona District Courthouse.

Maui: County Building, Wailuku, seventh floor.

Moloka'i: Mitchell Pauole Center, Kaunakakai.

Kaua'i: County Building, Lihu'e.

All O'ahu sites will be open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Neighbor Islands, days and times vary. Call your county clerk's office for details (phone numbers on Page 20).

Bring a photo ID with a signature, such as a driver's license.