Over 14,000 ballots cast in the 2015 Neighborhood Board elections to date
News Release from City and County of Honolulu
HONOLULU – As of 1 p.m. on May 5, 14,030 digital ballots have been cast in the 2015 Neighborhood Board elections. This number surpasses the total ballots cast in 2009 (7,289) and 2011 (13,264) and the ballot return rate of 7% surpasses the final return rate in 2009 of 6.5%.
Of the 14,030 ballots cast, 12,363 have been via the web and 1,667 via the integrated phone system. Eligible voters were mailed passcodes they may use to access their digital ballots; they have until May 15 to submit them.
During this voting period, the city will also make computers available to the public to use to vote in the election at these locations:
- Mission Memorial Building (next door to Honolulu Hale) second floor from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
- Kapolei Hale’s Conference Room A, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
- The KEY project in Kahalu‘u at 47-200 Waihe‘e Road from 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Hau‘ula Civic Center Work Links room on April 28, May 5, and May 12 only, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Voters who lost their passcodes may request a replacement be mailed to them by contacting the Neighborhood Commission Office at 768-3717 or nco@honolulu.gov.
Election results will be announced shortly after voting concludes. Newly elected board members will assume office on July 1, 2015.
Candidate profiles and photos are posted at: honolulu.gov/nco.
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