Hawaii House Bill 1650 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-25 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Provides that the preparation of absentee ballots for counting may include opening the return envelope in which the ballot is enclosed and the validation of signatures, but shall not include opening the ballot envelope. Allows official election observers to be present during this process. Requires that, unless otherwise stated, the opening of return absentee ballot envelopes and signature validation commence the day immediately after ballots are transmitted to voters through election day. Provides that the counting of absentee ballots may begin no earlier than fifteen days prior to an election and establishes stages of absentee ballot counting. Prohibits persons present during the counting of absentee ballots from disclosing the results. Allows, rather than requires, observation of ballot handling by an official.

Office of Elections Package; Elections; Absentee; Return Ballots

Rep. Joseph Souki [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-01-25	House	Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1
2016-01-21	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2016-01-20	House	Pending introduction.

SB2113 (Same As) 2016-03-10 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 26

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1650&year=2016
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/HB1650_.HTM