HawaiiRELATING TO ELECTIONS.
What it does
Specifies that election ballots issued by the Chief Election Officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Provides for a process for challenging an inclusion or exclusion of a candidate from a ballot. Includes a candidate's disqualification as grounds for an election contest complaint.
More detail
Specifies that electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall not be individuals who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 12The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Latest
- Mar 10Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Feb 28Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
- Feb 27Pass First ReadingMinor
- Feb 19Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 8).Minor
- Feb 18Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 696) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.Minor
- Feb 18One Day Notice 02-19-25.
- Jan 31The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Re-Referred to JDC.Minor
- Jan 27The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Jan 23Referred to JDC, WAM.Minor
- Jan 21Passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 17Introduced.Introduced