Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 1 October 1988 Edition 02 — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Election Tuesday, November 8, 1988 [ARTICLE]

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Election Tuesday, November 8, 1988

Background The Office of Hawaiian Affairs was established by a 1978 Constitutional Amendment. The purpose of OHA is to "promote the betterment of conditions of Hawaiians." OHA is the principal state agency whieh coordinates programs affecting Hawaiians, receives grants and donations for Hawaiian programs and services; and serves as a trustee of possible reparations from the Federal Government. OHA is funded by revenues from the public land trust and state appropriations. OHA is governed by a nine-member elected Board of Trustees, whieh appoints an administrator to execute board policy. Election of OHA Trustees The OHA election is held every two years at the same time as the General Election. This year, the election will be on Tuesday, November 8. This will be the fifth election for the OHA Board of Trustees. There are four seats to be filled in 1988. The Trustees serve staggered four-year terms and are elected statewide. Of the four seats to be filled in this election, three have residency requirements. The Trustees who represent Kaua'i, Moloka'i and Hawai'i must reside on those islands. The fourth Trustee runs "at-large" and may live on any of the islands. However, all OHA voters may vote for a candidate in eaeh of the four OHA races, regardless of whether a candidate is running "at-large" or as a resident of a particular island. Voting Requirements To vote in the OHA eleehon, a person must be:

• Of Hawaiian Ancestry • A U.S. Citizen • A Resident of Hawaii • Age 18 or older Fersons do not need to show proof of Hawaiian ancestry at the time of registration, but must sign an affidavit swearing and affirming that they are Hawaiian. lf ehallenged, they must be able to prove they are Hawaiian. Challenges ean be made before election day by writing to the City/County Clerk, or on eleehon day at the polling plaee. The OHA Ballot All persons registered to vote in OHA elections will be issued an OHA ballot along with the regular election ballots. If for some reason, you do not receive a separate OHA ballot at your polling plaee, be sure to request one from the voter assistant. Absentee Voting Pgrsons who are unable to vote at their polling plaee on eleehon day for any of the following reasons may do so by Absentee Ballot. Individuals who: 1. live in a remote area; 2. are home bound, institutionalized or disabled; 3. are absent from the County or District; 4. are in prison for a misdemeanor or awaiting trial; 5. hold a conflicting religious belief. Walk-in absentee balloting is possible approximately ten days before the OHA election. This is done at the City/County Clerk's Office. The absentee polling placeis

open during business hours on weekdays and in the morning on Saturdays. Absentee voting by mail is also available. To vote by mail, a registered voter must submit a written request to their Clerk's office no sooner than 60 days, nor later than seven days, before the election. Running for Office A candidate for the OHA Board of Trustees must be an OHA registered voter and must not hold office or be a candidate for another office. For more information contact the: Office of the Lieutenant Governor, 548-2544; City/County Clerk's Office: Honolulu (523-4293), 100 Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813; Hawaii (961-8277), 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, H1 96720; Kauai (245-4785), 4396 Rice Street, Lihue, HI , 96766; Maui (244-7749), 200 South High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Office of Hawaiian Affairs: Honolulu (946-2642); Hilo (961-7496); Kauai (2454390); Kona (329-7368); Maui (244-4219); Molokai and Lanai (553-3611). This material was prepared by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in cooperation with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.