SB 2627

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 19, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Arrangement Of Candidate Names On Ballots.

Abstract

Requires that any new contract entered into by the Office of Elections for equipment or services relating to preparing ballots or counting votes include the capability to randomize the names of candidates appearing on the ballot if technologically possible. Requires candidate names to be randomized on ballots to the greatest extent possible. Requires the Office of Elections to inform voters and candidates, by a method suited for the voting system, that the names of candidates may not be in alphabetical order.

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Feb 13, 2024

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2262) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Feb 01, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

Jan 26, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-24 9:00AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Referred to JDC, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary Ways and Means

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Introduced.

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