HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

179

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to permanent absentee ballots.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 15-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

     "(e)  When a registered voter requests an absentee ballot, the voter also may include an additional request to receive absentee ballots permanently.  After receiving a request for permanent absentee voter status, the clerk shall mail to the voter who requested permanent absentee voter status an absentee ballot for all subsequent elections conducted in that precinct.  The forwarding address for absentee ballots to be permanently mailed shall be the mailing address contained in the voter’s registration record.  Voters who seek to have ballots forwarded to another address shall apply for an absentee ballot under subsection (a)."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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By Request


 

 


 

Report Title:

Office of Elections Package; Permanent Absentee Ballots

 

Description:

Specifies the mailing address in a voter's registration record as the forwarding address for receiving absentee ballots permanently.  Requires voters seeking to have permanent absentee ballots forwarded to another address to re-apply for an absentee ballot.

 

 

 

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