HB 1269 Hawaii House · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Summary
Requires the office of elections: (1) beginning with the primary election in 2018, to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000; and (2) beginning with the 2020 primary election, implement election by mail in each of the other counties for all elections. Establishes an elections by mail system, including requirements for ballots, replacement ballots, deficient return of ballots, ballot counting, voter service centers, places of deposit, and election expenses and responsibilities. Establishes procedures for postponed elections. Makes conforming amendments to provide for an elections by mail system. Clarifies that election by mail voters can request that their ballots be temporarily forwarded to another address in or outside of the State for a single election or a primary or special primary election and the election immediately following it. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the elections by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit annual reports to the legislature from 2018 to 2023 regarding implementing the elections by mail program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2017 Last action Jan 30, 2017
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Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
legislature
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced
Pending introduction.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Lynn DeCoite
DDemocratic
HI
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