Report Title:

Office of Elections; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for the office of elections to mail to each registered voter a sample general election ballot for the precinct that the voter resides in at least three weeks prior to the date of the general election.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1466

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

making an appropriation for the office of elections.

 

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

SECTION 1. In 2004, Hawaii voters turned out in record numbers in the general election. This turnout reversed, at least temporarily, a steady three-decade decline in voter participation. To build upon the momentum of the 2004 general election, additional "voter friendly" initiatives must be implemented by the office of elections.

One important "voter friendly" initiative is to mail to registered voters a sample general election ballot for the precinct that these voters reside in at least three weeks before the date of general election. This would afford voters the necessary time to study the format of the ballot, identify candidates and issues, and reduce potential confusion on general election day.

The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the office of elections to mail to each registered voter a sample general election ballot for the precinct that the voter resides in at least three weeks prior to the date of general election.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007, for the purpose of mailing to registered voters a sample general election ballot for the precinct that the voters resides in at least three weeks prior to the date of the general election.

SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2006.

INTRODUCED BY:

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