Bill Text: HI SB462 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Election Documents.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session. [SB462 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB462-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to ELECTION DOCUMENTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 11-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§11‑6[]] Petitions;
withdrawal of signatures. Wherever in this chapter the signatures of
registered voters are required on a petition, any voter who, after signing a
petition, seeks to withdraw the voter's signature may do so by providing notice
in writing to the chief election officer any time before the filing of the
petition. The notice shall include the name, [social security number,]
address, and birthdate of the voter and must be signed by the voter with the
name under which the voter is registered to vote. Upon receipt of that notice
containing the information required by this section, the chief election officer
shall notify the group or individual to whom the petition was issued and the
signature of the individual shall not be counted."
SECTION 2. Section 12-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) No candidate's name shall be printed upon any official ballot to be used at any primary, special primary, or special election unless a nomination paper was filed on the candidate's behalf and in the name by which the candidate is commonly known. The nomination paper shall be in a form prescribed and provided by the chief election officer containing substantially the following information:
(1) A statement by the registered voters signing the form that they are eligible to vote for the candidate;
(2) A statement by the registered voters signing the form that they nominate the candidate for the office identified on the nomination paper issued to the candidate;
(3) The residence address and county in which the candidate resides;
(4) The legal name of the candidate, the name by which the candidate is commonly known, if different, the office for which the candidate is running, and the candidate's party affiliation or nonpartisanship; all of which are to be placed on the nomination paper by the chief election officer or the clerk prior to releasing the form to the candidate;
(5) Space for the name, signature, date of birth, [last
four digits of the social security number,] and residence address of each
registered voter signing the form, and other information as determined by the
chief election officer; [provided that no more than the last four digits of
a voter's social security number shall be required;]
(6) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by the candidate that the candidate qualifies under the law for the office the candidate is seeking and that the candidate has determined that, except for the information provided by the registered voters signing the nomination papers, all of the information on the nomination papers is true and correct;
(7) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by a party candidate that the candidate is a member of the party;
(8) For candidates seeking elective county office, a sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by the candidate that the candidate has complied with the relevant provisions of the applicable county charter and county ordinances pertaining to elected officials;
(9) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath, where applicable, by the candidate that the candidate has complied with the provisions of article II, section 7, of the Hawaii State Constitution;
(10) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by the candidate that the candidate is in compliance with section 831-2, dealing with felons, and is eligible to run for office; and
(11) The name the candidate wishes to be printed on the ballot and the mailing address of the candidate."
SECTION 3. Section 12-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Any registered voter who, after
signing a nomination paper, seeks to withdraw the voter's signature shall do so
by providing written notice to the chief election officer, or clerk in the case
of a county office, any time before the filing of the candidate's nomination
paper; provided that the notice is received by the chief election officer, or
clerk in the case of a county office, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the fourth
business day prior to the close of filing pursuant to section 12-6. The
written notice shall include the voter's name, [social security number,]
residence address, date of birth, the voter's signature, the name of the
candidate, and a statement that the voter wishes to remove the voter's
signature from the candidate's nomination paper. Any request by a registered
voter to remove the voter's signature from a candidate's nomination paper that
is received by the chief election officer, or clerk in the case of a county
office, after the candidate's nomination paper has been filed or after 4:30
p.m. on the fourth business day prior to the close of filing shall not be
accepted."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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By Request |
Report Title:
Office of Elections Package; Election Petitions; Nomination Papers; Social Security Number
Description:
Repeals the requirement that voters include their social security numbers when signing nomination papers or when petitioning the chief election officer to withdraw their signatures on nomination papers or other petitions.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
