HI HB1269 | 2017 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB1269
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
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.
Title
Relating To Elections.
Sponsors
Rep. Kaniela Ing [D] | Rep. Richard Creagan [D] | Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D] | Rep. Matthew Lopresti [D] |
Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-30 | House | Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
2017-01-25 | House | Pass First Reading |
2017-01-24 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1269 (Carry Over) 2017-01-30 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Subjects
Absentee Voting
Appropriation
Election Expenses
Elections
Elections by Mail
Postponed Elections and Election Results
Voting
Appropriation
Election Expenses
Elections
Elections by Mail
Postponed Elections and Election Results
Voting
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1269&year=2017 |
Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1269_.HTM |