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Question: If I missed voting in the primary election, do I have to reregister to vote in the general election? Not voting won’t
get you kicked off
voter rollsAnswer: No. If you are registered to vote, you cannot be booted off the registration lists even if you did not vote in the primary, said Honolulu City Clerk Genny Wong.
But Wong suggests calling the city clerk's office, 523-4293, to make sure that No. 1, you are registered, and No. 2, that you are registered in the proper district.
In the past, names were deleted from voter rolls if people did not vote in an election.
However, the city has "not purged anyone since 1994 because of the National Voter Registration Act," Wong said. That act, enacted in 1993, says "you cannot remove anyone from the polls for failure to vote," she said.
Because of that, Wong's office mails out registration notices every election year. This year, in June, it sent out an initial, non-forwardable mailing, Wong said. Another mailout -- this time, a forwardable mailing -- was sent, even if it went to the same address that resulted in a return.
If a notice came back a second time, then the city "flagged you," Wong said.
However, "You're still able to vote. You retain all your rights. But when you come back to vote at the polling place or you are an absentee walk-in, whatever, you must re-register."
That's because, if nothing else, your address was wrong. If you show up to vote absentee there shouldn't be a problem. The address discrepancy will be noted and you will be given the proper ballot to reflect your current residence, Wong said.
However, it may become a hassle if you show up to vote on election day -- Nov. 7. That's because voters must "vote at the polling place that they're registered. If they have moved, and they're not in the actual (registered) polling place, they've got to get back in the car and go to the proper place," Wong said.
Q: What happened to 9th Avenue Bakery? It's all chained up. There's a sign saying it's closed and moving to another location, but the phone is disconnected.
A: We haven't been able to get in touch with the owners of the bakery, profiled just over two months ago by the Star-Bulletin's food editor, Betty Shimabukuro.
A relative noted the sign says the bakery will be relocated. So "until further notice," that's the only information available, she said.
If we hear anything, we'll let you know. If any readers have information, call Kokua Line (525-8686) and we'll pass the word on.
Auwe
To the people in a red Neon pulling out of the Craft Supply store on Oct. 9. Someone was holding a baby in the back seat instead of placing the baby in a car seat. -- Katherine(Call the Keiki Car Seat hotline, 1-800-868-7300, to report children under 4 who are not restrained in a car seat. Give the license number, description of vehicle, location where you observed the vehicle, date and time, plus any other information. A letter will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle reminding them of the state law regarding child car seats.)
Mahalo
To the person who found and turned in my credit card at the customer service desk at Moiliili Star Market. You saved much anguish and made my day. Much appreciation. -- Grateful Senior Citizen
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