# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-2.8: Publication of election notices

> Hawaii · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-2.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-2.8
- **Heading:** Publication of election notices
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 1 / Title 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-2.8

## Text

Notwithstanding any other statute, law, charter provision, ordinance, or rule to the contrary, whenever an election officer is required to issue a public notice in a statewide or county publication, the publication requirement shall be deemed satisfied upon the submission of the notice to the publication; provided that the notice is also conspicuously posted on the website associated with the election officer. The inadvertent failure of a publication to publish a notice in a timely manner shall not invalidate any legal consequences or actions associated with the notice.

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11 ‑3 Application of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-1.5 Office of elections established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-1.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-1.6 Appointment of the chief election officer; requirements; term; restrictions; salary; reappointment; removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-1.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-1.52 [ §11-1.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-1.52.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-1.55 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-1.55.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-2 Chief election officer; duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-2.5 §§11-2.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-2.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-2.8 Publication of election notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-2.8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-4 Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-5 Employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-6 Petitions ; withdrawal of signatures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-7 Elections commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-7.5 Duties of the elections commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-7.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-8 Elections commission; political activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-8.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T2_C11_S11-2.8. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.