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** State Chair Answers questions about the Caucus
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1. Since Donald Trump is the only one in the running is a Caucus still necessary?
Answer: Yes, as delegates still need to be allocated. The other eight candidates have suspended their campaigns, but they have not withdrawn and will remain on the ballot so they can still obtain votes towards their delegates. Also Binkley has not officially suspended or withdrawn as well.

2. Can people show up early to vote?
Answer: You can show up early, but only the designated volunteers at their assigned caucus location can vote early, so they can tend to voters between 6-8pm. Volunteers can cast their votes after the boxes have been inspected by them and the campaign observers assigned to that location and sealed.

3. Can a volunteer vote in their designated location that they live in and then go to another location to volunteer at?
Answer: They can vote only between 6pm-8pm, otherwise they can vote with a provisional ballot at the location they are volunteering at.

4. When will the results be announced?
Answer: All regular ballot totals will be announced that evening once they are counted and called into the HRP headquarters. Those numbers will be given to the Hawaii State Chair, and she will then share those number with designated media outlets. Provisional ballots will be sent to the Hawaii Republican Headquarters, and counted by the HRP Executive team. Once all provisional ballots are received those totals will be added to the totals of the regular ballots and the results will be adjusted accordingly.

5. When will the announcement be made for the delegate percentages allotted for each presidential candidate?
Answer: The final delegate allotments will be announced once all ballots, regular and provisional, are received and calculated.

6. How many delegates are there?
Answer: Hawaii is allotted 19 delegates. 3 delegates are already given to the following positions: 1 National Committeeman, 1 National Committee woman, 1 to the Hawaii Republican State Chair. Leaving 16 remaining delegates to be allocated per the percentage formula provided in the HRP bylaws 214-216.

7. Who picks the delegates?
Answer: at this time per the HRP bylaws 214-216, the campaigns choose who will be a delegate

8. Why do we not have elections for the delegate positions as they do in other states:
Answer: The bylaws that include this decision was written in 2013, and has not yet been changed at a Hawaii State Convention and voted on by the Hawaii State Delegates in order to implement these changes.

9. If I want to be a delegate, what can I do?
Answer: Contact the Presidential Candidates leadership provided on our website, on the Caucus page (here ([link removed]) )

10. Is is too late to be a volunteer at the caucus sites?
Answer: No. You can sign up on our website (here ([link removed]) ). You must be a member of the Hawaii Republican Party and a registered voter

11. Is there mail in voting?
Answer: No. At this time the Rules of the Republican Party do not allow for anything but in-person voting. Voting is a right, a civic duty and convenience should not superseded integrity. Mail-in voting is susceptible to fraud.

12. Can I vote in the Hawaii State Caucus if I live out of state?
Answer: No. You must live in Hawaii and be a registered voter in Hawaii.

13. How can I become a member?
Answer: you can either sign up on line, or show up to a Caucus location in your area and join on site. However, even if you sign up, all voters will be required to sign another membership card in order to receive a ballot to vote. In the process of voting, a voter must turn in a filled-out membership card, in order to receive a blank ballot. The total number of cast ballots must match the total number of membership cards collected. This process is to verify that no extra ballots make their way into the totals. (in the future like it was done in the past elections, this process may return to signing a precinct poll book instead of turning in a membership form).

14. Can I take pictures inside the voting area?
Answer: No, there will be no video, photos, or recording of any kind inside the voting area in order to protect the anonymity of those who are voting and whom they are voting for.

15. How can I support my candidate of choice?
Answer: Campaigning or electioneering can take place outside of the "No Electioneering Zone" which is a 50-foot radius from the entrance. Each caucus location should have it clearly marked and volunteers to help guide you.

16. I am worried that there will be lines and I won’t get to cast my vote. What can I do to ensure that I get to vote?
Answer:
1. Print out a membership form (here ([link removed]) )
2. Make sure you have an approved government ID that has not expired.
3. Show up early to get a spot in line.
4. If you haven’t registered to vote, or unsure if you are a registered voter, download a Hawaii voter registration form (here ([link removed]) ), print out and complete it ahead of time. Bring it with you to your voting location.
5. Find your assigned Caucus location (here ([link removed]) ). If you don't know your district/precinct, scroll down to the "Congressional Maps" area on the page, click on your county. Then, click on the search icon - in the middle of the page, and type in your address. The map will pinpoint your district and precinct. Zoom out a bit to see it if need be.

17. How do I find out where the caucus locations are?
Answer: Go to our website, www.thehawaiirepublicanparty.com, click the tab that says "Presidential Caucus" and then click the sub-menu page that says, "Presidential Caucus Locations". Scroll to your county. If you are not sure what district you are in, there is also a district and precinct locator on our website on the same page. Scroll down to the "Congressional Maps" area on the page, click on your county. Then, click on the search icon - in the middle of the page, and type in your address. The map will pinpoint your district and precinct. Zoom out a bit to see it if need be. You can also reach out to you County Party Chairs and teams (Here ([link removed]) ). Scroll down to the "County & Committee Chairs" section.

18. How can we change the rules?
Answer: The delegates at the conventions vote on the rule amendments proposed by the Rules Committee. There are vacant seats on the HRP committees, depending on your district and precinct. Get involved by being be an active member of the party. The Rules Committee makes suggested amendments to be presented to the delegates at the State Convention. You can become a delegate and go to the convention to vote - delegates are the voting-members of the party.

19. Does it cost anything to vote?
Answer: No, but the party supports itself by donations, fundraising efforts, events, and programs that maybe offered by the RNC

20. If I have more questions who can I contact?
Answer: you can either send an inquiry to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) , or our State chair is receive emails as well at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) , and will respond as soon a she can.

Mahalo for the questions submitted. We will continue to post questions with answers moving forward. As we believe many people have the same questions, concerns, or to help eliminate misrepresentation and hearsay.

Tamara McKay
State Chair
Hawaii Republican Party




** Candidate Training
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** Presidential Caucus Information
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** The Caucus Locations list is up on the web. Check out the page for useful links and information that will help the Caucus process go smoothly for you...the voter! Here ([link removed])
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Be a cog in the 2024 Republican Presidential Caucus. Vote AND be a volunteer. Click the button below to help us staff all of the locations. (If you had signed up to volunteer before 12-27-23, please fill out the form again. We are grateful for your participation).
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Find your voting location (utilize map tool button): H ([link removed]) ERE ([link removed])
Learn more about the Hawaii Republican Caucus: HERE ([link removed])
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Contribute to the Hawaii Republican Party: HERE ([link removed])


** Help Joelle "man" the HRP table...(see yellow box on flyer)
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** Next Hangout is April 5th
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** Nomination Papers for Committee Candidates
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Nomination papers for candidates for election as officers of the State Committee or as National Committeeman or National Committeewoman shall be filed with the Secretary of the State Committee in writing by 5:00 PM on Friday the week preceding the convening of the State Convention, as follows:

Petitions which are filed at least 30 days before the State Convention is convened must be signed by at least five (5) duly qualified delegates. Petitions which are filed less than 30 days in advance must be signed by at least 25 duly qualified delegates.

Where there is no properly nominated candidate for an office, nominations of candidates may be made from the floor of the State Convention.
And all signatures and submissions due by Friday April 10th at 5pm.


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