Hawaii House Bill 1187 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Beginning with the primary election in 2018, requires the office of elections to implement election by mail in a county with a population of fewer than 100,000 and beginning with the 2020 primary election, implement election by mail in each of the other counties for all elections. Establishes an election by mail system, including requirements for ballots, replacement ballots, deficient return of ballots, electronic transmission of replacement ballots under certain circumstances, ballot counting, voter service centers, places of deposit, and election expenses and responsibilities. Establishes procedures for postponed elections. Makes conforming amendments to provide for an election by mail system. Allows voters in an election by mail system to request that their ballots be temporarily forwarded to another address in or outside of the State for a single election or a primary or special primary election and the election immediately following it. Appropriates funds for the implementation and administration of the elections by mail program. Requires the office of elections to submit annual reports to the legislature from 2018 to 2024 regarding implementing the elections by mail program.

Relating To Elections.

Rep. Joseph Souki [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-11-30		Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
2017-01-30	House	Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2017-01-25	House	Pass First Reading
2017-01-24	House	Pending introduction.

SB428 (Same As) 2018-01-17 - Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.
HB1187 (Carry Over) 2017-01-30 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1187&year=2018
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1187_.HTM