THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	7
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
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 15-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§15-6  Return envelope, ballot envelope; instructions[.]; explanations. (a)  The clerk shall provide the absentee voter with the ballots, ballot envelopes, and a return envelope which shall contain a statement to be subscribed to by the voter which affirms the fact that the voter is the person voting, the instruction that the voter's ballot will be valid only if the affirmation statement is signed, and any other information prescribed by the rules promulgated by the chief election officer.

(b)  In addition to any requirements established by the state constitution, when a question or issue is placed on the ballot, the chief election officer shall prepare a clear explanation of each question or issue which the clerk shall provide to the absentee voter."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:

Absentee Voting; Ballot Question or Issue; Explanation

Description:

Requires the chief election officer to provide a clear explanation for any ballot question or issue to every absentee voter.

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