Hawaii documents Obama's birth for Arizona ballot Part of the copy of Obama's long-form birth certificate released in April 2011. Associated Press / May 22, 2012 HONOLULU - The state of Hawaii has verified President Obama's birth records to Arizona's elections chief after a nearly three-month back-and-forth that Arizona officials had said could have ended without the incumbent's name on its November ballot. Joshua Wisch, special assistant to Hawaii Atty. Gen. David Louie, told the Associated Press late Tuesday that the matter was resolved after Hawaii gave Arizona the verification it was looking for. Hawaii - which has repeatedly vouched for Obama's birth in the state - didn't bow to the request easily. The Aloha State made Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett provide proof that he needed the records for normal business. It's not immediately clear whether the information will satisfy Bennett. A spokesman says he received the verification and will comment Wednesday. Those who suspect Obama was not really born in Hawaii contend he is ineligible to be president.