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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-97 (2025)

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     §11-97  Records open to inspection.  (a)  A voter's full name, district/precinct designation, and voter status shall be public; but all other personal information, as provided on the voter registration affidavit, shall be confidential except for election or government purposes in accordance with rules adopted by the chief election officer, pursuant to chapter 91.

     (b)  Voted materials shall not be open to the inspection of any voter until after the end of the contest period unless opened upon order of the court. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1973, c 217, §1(dd); am L 1983, c 34, §12; am L 1990, c 156, §8; am L 1997, c 157, §2]

 

Cross References

 

  Government records, see chapter 92F.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2020–2026 · leading case: Ahia v. Lee, No. SCEC-22-0000707 (Haw. Jan. 20, 2023).
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Ahia v. Lee, No. SCEC-22-0000707 (Haw. Jan. 20, 2023). · cites it 6× “67:6, ¶ 5; see HRS § 11-97(a). In contrast, and as further explained by the Chief Election Officer, the term “voter status” does not include information on whether a person actually voted.”
Jud. Watch, Inc. v. Lamone, No. 1:17-cv-02006 (D. Md. Apr. 17, 2020). “5(b)), Hawaii ( Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-97 (a)), Indiana ( Ind.”
Pub. Interest Legal Found., Inc. v. Nago, 174 F.4th 664 (9th Cir. 2026). “Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-97 (a). But personal details like driver’s license numbers, birth dates, addresses, and social security numbers are not available, except for official “election or government” purposes.”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-97(a): 1 case
Ahia v. Lee, No. SCEC-22-0000707 (Haw. Jan. 20, 2023). “67:6, ¶ 5; see HRS § 11-97(a). In contrast, and as further explained by the Chief Election Officer, the term “voter status” does not include information on whether a person actually voted.”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-97(b): 1 case
Ahia v. Lee, No. SCEC-22-0000707 (Haw. Jan. 20, 2023). “67:6, ¶ 5; see HRS § 11-97(a). In contrast, and as further explained by the Chief Election Officer, the term “voter status” does not include information on whether a person actually voted.”
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