HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

566

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to the chief election officer.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 11-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     1.  By amending subsection (b) to read:

     "(b)  The chief election officer shall be responsible for the maximization of registration of eligible electors and voter turnout throughout the State.  In maximizing registration, the chief election officer shall make an effort to equalize registration between districts, with particular effort in those districts in which the chief election officer determines registration is lower than desirable.  The chief election officer, in carrying out this function, may make surveys, carry on house-to-house canvassing, and assist or direct the clerk in any other area of registration[.] or voter turnout."

     2.  By amending subsection (d) to read:

     "(d)  The chief election officer shall be responsible for public education with respect to voter registration and information[.], and voter turnout."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Chief Election Officer; Voter Turnout; Responsibilities

 

Description:

Makes chief election officer responsible for the maximization of voter turnout.

 

 

 

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