HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

789

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1. Section 11-102, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "[(b)  To the extent practicable, the clerk shall mail a ballot package by non-forwardable mail to each registered voter in the county so as to enable voters to receive the ballot package approximately eighteen days before the election.]

     (b)  To the extent practicable, the clerk shall mail a ballot package by non-forwardable mail to each registered voter in the county no earlier than 15 days prior and no later than eight days prior to election day.  The clerk shall continue mailing ballot packages to voters who update their voter registration address no later than fourteen days before the date of the election.  In determining the initial mailing date of the ballot packages, the clerk shall consider the mailing place of origin and the most recent postal service delivery standards.  The clerk shall not mail a ballot package to any voter in the county register who is identified as having an outdated or non-deliverable mailing address.  Nothing in this part shall be construed to change the responsibilities of the clerk or chief election officer under chapter 15D with respect to uniform military and overseas voters."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

RELATING TO ELECTIONS

 

Description:

MANDATES THAT MAIL-IN BALLOTS BE DISTRIBUTED NO EARLIER THAN FIFTEEN DAYS AND NO LATER THAN EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY.

 

 

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