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Digital Ballot Images from the 2020 General Election

Request to:
Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Information not held
Summary of Request
January 5, 2022 Records Access Officer Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk Re: Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) Request Digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election Aloha Records Access Officer: Pursuant to the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act (“UIPA”), Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F, I hereby request the following records be produced in the common electronic format as described below: A digital or electronic copy of all Hawaii County ballot images or digital transcriptions made during the November 2020 General Election. These ballot images are subject to state and Federal data retention laws, and as they contain no personally identifiable information, they should be public record. If no records exist responsive to the above request(s), I hereby request a certification to that effect. For records produced in response to the request(s), I hereby request certifications that the record(s) produced are correct. I am requesting that these records be produced in electronic format and sent to the email address above. If records are too voluminous to be sent via email please contact me to discuss alternatives. If there is expected to be a delay in providing a part of the requested records, kindly produce the certified copies that are available and provide the remainder on a “rolling basis”. If my request does not adequately describe the records to be produced, please contact me via e-mail so that I may clarify my request, and when appropriate inform me of the manner in which records are filed, retrieved or generated. Pursuant to the UIPA, records available for public access in their entireties must be disclosed within a reasonable time, not to exceed 10 business days from the date the request was received, or after receipt of any prepayment required. Records not available in their entireties must be disclosed within 5 business days after this notice or after receipt of any prepayment required. HAR § 2-71-13(c). If incremental disclosure is authorized by HAR § 2-71-15, the first increment must be disclosed within 5 business days of this notice or after receipt of any prepayment required. If for any reason any portion of my request is denied, please inform me of the reason(s) for each record denied in writing and provide the name, job title, address and e-mail address of the person or body to whom an appeal should be directed. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions or suggestions that you may have. Thank you kindly for your assistance.

Messages in this request

From << Name Not Public >>
Subject Records Request for Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk: Digital Ballot Images from the 2020 General Election [#625]
Date Jan. 5, 2022, 10:02 a.m.
To Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk
Status Awaiting response
Attachments
Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
January 5, 2022 Records Access Officer Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk Re: Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) Request Digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election Aloha Records Access Officer: Pursuant to the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act (“UIPA”), Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92F, I hereby request the following records be produced in the common electronic format as described below: A digital or electronic copy of all Hawaii County ballot images or digital transcriptions made during the November 2020 General Election. These ballot images are subject to state and Federal data retention laws, and as they contain no personally identifiable information, they should be public record. If no records exist responsive to the above request(s), I hereby request a certification to that effect. For records produced in response to the request(s), I hereby request certifications that the record(s) produced are correct. I am requesting that these records be produced in electronic format and sent to the email address above. If records are too voluminous to be sent via email please contact me to discuss alternatives. If there is expected to be a delay in providing a part of the requested records, kindly produce the certified copies that are available and provide the remainder on a “rolling basis”. If my request does not adequately describe the records to be produced, please contact me via e-mail so that I may clarify my request, and when appropriate inform me of the manner in which records are filed, retrieved or generated. Pursuant to the UIPA, records available for public access in their entireties must be disclosed within a reasonable time, not to exceed 10 business days from the date the request was received, or after receipt of any prepayment required. Records not available in their entireties must be disclosed within 5 business days after this notice or after receipt of any prepayment required. HAR § 2-71-13(c). If incremental disclosure is authorized by HAR § 2-71-15, the first increment must be disclosed within 5 business days of this notice or after receipt of any prepayment required. If for any reason any portion of my request is denied, please inform me of the reason(s) for each record denied in writing and provide the name, job title, address and e-mail address of the person or body to whom an appeal should be directed. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions or suggestions that you may have. Thank you kindly for your assistance.
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  1. 2 years, 10 months agoJan. 5, 2022, 10:02 a.m.: << Name Not Public >> sent a message to Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk.
From Araceley, Relley – Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk
Subject Hawaii County Clerk response to << Name removed >> << Name removed >> UIPA request
Date Jan. 11, 2022, 8:55 a.m.
Status Request resolved
Attachments
Aloha << Name removed >> << Name removed >> : The Office of the County Clerk, County of Hawaiʻi, is in receipt of three record requests dated January 5, 2022. The records requested are: 1. Digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election 2. Cast Vote Records (CVRs) for the 2020 General Election 3. 2020 General Election Hart Verity Central Reports This is to certify that this office does not possess, maintain, or have access to the records indicated. All records being requested are in the possession of the State Office of Elections. Please forward your request to the State Office of Elections at <<e mail address>> and email address> >. Please note that files listed below are the also attached to this email: 1. Certification of NO RECORDS for << Name removed >> << Name removed >> UIPA request 2. UIPA Notice to Requestor – << Name removed >> << Name removed >> 3. Pdf copy of the digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election request 4. Pdf copy of the Cast Vote Records (CVRs) for the 2020 General Election request 5. Pdf copy of the 2020 General Election Hart Verity Central Reports request Mahalo, Relley Araceley Office of the County Clerk County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 961-8429
From Araceley, Relley – Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk
Subject Hawaii County Clerk response to << Name removed >> << Name removed >> UIPA request
Date Jan. 11, 2022, 8:55 a.m.
Attachments
Aloha << Name removed >> << Name removed >> : The Office of the County Clerk, County of Hawaiʻi, is in receipt of three record requests dated January 5, 2022. The records requested are: 1. Digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election 2. Cast Vote Records (CVRs) for the 2020 General Election 3. 2020 General Election Hart Verity Central Reports This is to certify that this office does not possess, maintain, or have access to the records indicated. All records being requested are in the possession of the State Office of Elections. Please forward your request to the State Office of Elections at <<e mail address>> and email address> >. Please note that files listed below are the also attached to this email: 1. Certification of NO RECORDS for << Name removed >> << Name removed >> UIPA request 2. UIPA Notice to Requestor – << Name removed >> << Name removed >> 3. Pdf copy of the digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election request 4. Pdf copy of the Cast Vote Records (CVRs) for the 2020 General Election request 5. Pdf copy of the 2020 General Election Hart Verity Central Reports request Mahalo, Relley Araceley Office of the County Clerk County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 961-8429
From Araceley, Relley – Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk
Subject Hawaii County Clerk response to << Name removed >> << Name removed >> UIPA request
Date Jan. 11, 2022, 8:55 a.m.
Attachments
Aloha << Name removed >> << Name removed >> : The Office of the County Clerk, County of Hawaiʻi, is in receipt of three record requests dated January 5, 2022. The records requested are: 1. Digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election 2. Cast Vote Records (CVRs) for the 2020 General Election 3. 2020 General Election Hart Verity Central Reports This is to certify that this office does not possess, maintain, or have access to the records indicated. All records being requested are in the possession of the State Office of Elections. Please forward your request to the State Office of Elections at <<e mail address>> and email address> >. Please note that files listed below are the also attached to this email: 1. Certification of NO RECORDS for << Name removed >> << Name removed >> UIPA request 2. UIPA Notice to Requestor – << Name removed >> << Name removed >> 3. Pdf copy of the digital ballot images from the 2020 General Election request 4. Pdf copy of the Cast Vote Records (CVRs) for the 2020 General Election request 5. Pdf copy of the 2020 General Election Hart Verity Central Reports request Mahalo, Relley Araceley Office of the County Clerk County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1402 Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 961-8429
  1. 2 years, 10 months agoJan. 11, 2022, 8:55 a.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk.
  2. 2 years, 10 months agoJan. 11, 2022, 8:55 a.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk.
  3. 2 years, 10 months agoJan. 11, 2022, 8:55 a.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Office of the County Clerk.
  4. 2 years, 9 months agoFeb. 7, 2022, 3:52 p.m.: << Name Not Public >> published an attachment on request Digital Ballot Images from the 2020 General Election.
  5. 2 years, 9 months agoFeb. 7, 2022, 3:52 p.m.: << Name Not Public >> published an attachment on request Digital Ballot Images from the 2020 General Election.
  6. 2 years, 9 months agoFeb. 7, 2022, 3:52 p.m.: << Name Not Public >> published an attachment on request Digital Ballot Images from the 2020 General Election.
  7. 2 years, 9 months agoFeb. 7, 2022, 3:52 p.m.: << Name Not Public >> published an attachment on request Digital Ballot Images from the 2020 General Election.
  8. 2 years, 9 months agoFeb. 7, 2022, 3:52 p.m.: << Name Not Public >> published an attachment on request Digital Ballot Images from the 2020 General Election.
  9. 2 years, 9 months agoFeb. 7, 2022, 3:52 p.m.: << Name Not Public >> set status to 'Information not held'.