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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§23- Elections;
audit. (a) The auditor shall conduct an information
systems and operational audit of the voting systems used in three randomly
selected races for public office in each statewide primary and general election
held in the State. The audits shall
include a review of the following:
(1) The operation, performance,
and conduct of the respective elections;
(2) The accuracy,
reliability, and timing of voting procedures and election results;
(3) The accuracy of
electronic voting systems compared to paper ballot voting system records;
(4) The
responsibilities, services, and activities of election officials; and
(5) Any additional
audit issues that the auditor deems appropriate.
(b) The office of elections, county clerks, and
election officials shall fully cooperate with and provide assistance to the
auditor as needed with respect to its audit, and shall respond promptly to the
auditor's requests in conducting its audit, including by providing records and
other information requested in the course of the audit.
(c) The auditor shall submit a report of its
findings and recommendations, including recommendations to increase efficiency,
accuracy, and voter turnout in elections, to the legislature no later than
twenty days before the convening of the regular session following the year in
which the audits are conducted."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Auditor; Elections; Audit
Description:
Requires the Auditor to randomly select and conduct an information systems and operations audit of three races for public office in each statewide primary and general election.
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