HawaiiRELATING TO ELECTIONS.
What it does
Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference. Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election. Effective 3/22/2075.
More detail
(SD1)
Where do you stand?
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Tell your reps
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 10Recommitted to JDC.Latest
- Mar 5Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2822) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Mar 5Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
- Mar 548 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
- Feb 13The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Jan 30Re-Referred to JDC.Minor
- Jan 28Referred to GVO, JDC.Minor
- Jan 22Introduced.Minor
- Jan 22Passed First Reading.Introduced