Bill Text: HI HB167 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Nomination Papers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-01 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB167 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-HB167-Introduced.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to nomination papers.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 11-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§11‑6[]] Petitions;
withdrawal of signatures. Wherever
in this chapter the signatures of registered voters are required on a petition,
any voter who, after signing a petition, seeks to withdraw the voter's
signature may do so by providing notice in writing to the chief election
officer any time before the filing of the petition. The notice shall include the name, [social
security number,] address, and birthdate of the voter and must be signed by
the voter with the name under which the voter is registered to vote. Upon receipt of that notice containing the
information required by this section, the chief election officer shall notify
the group or individual to whom the petition was issued and the signature of
the individual shall not be counted."
SECTION 2. Section 12-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) No candidate's name shall be printed upon any official ballot to be used at any primary, special primary, or special election unless a nomination paper was filed on the candidate's behalf and in the name by which the candidate is commonly known. The nomination paper shall be in a form prescribed and provided by the chief election officer containing substantially the following information:
(1) A statement by the registered voters signing the form that they are eligible to vote for the candidate;
(2) A statement by the registered voters signing the form that they nominate the candidate for the office identified on the nomination paper issued to the candidate;
(3) The residence address and county in which the candidate resides;
(4) The legal name of the candidate, the name by which the candidate is commonly known, if different, the office for which the candidate is running, and the candidate's party affiliation or nonpartisanship; all of which are to be placed on the nomination paper by the chief election officer or the clerk prior to releasing the form to the candidate;
(5) Space for the
name, signature, date of birth, [last four digits of the social security
number,] and residence address of each registered voter signing the form,
and other information as determined by the chief election officer; [provided
that no more than the last four digits of a voter's social security number
shall be required;]
(6) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by the candidate that the candidate qualifies under the law for the office the candidate is seeking and that the candidate has determined that, except for the information provided by the registered voters signing the nomination papers, all of the information on the nomination papers is true and correct;
(7) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by a party candidate that the candidate is a member of the party;
(8) For candidates seeking elective county office, a sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by the candidate that the candidate has complied with the relevant provisions of the applicable county charter and county ordinances pertaining to elected officials;
(9) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath, where applicable, by the candidate that the candidate has complied with the provisions of article II, section 7, of the Hawaii State Constitution;
(10) A sworn certification by self-subscribing oath by the candidate that the candidate is in compliance with section 831-2, dealing with felons, and is eligible to run for office; and
(11) The name the candidate wishes to be printed on the ballot and the mailing address of the candidate."
SECTION 3. Section 12-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Any registered voter who, after signing a
nomination paper, seeks to withdraw the voter's signature shall do so by
providing written notice to the chief election officer, or clerk in the case of
a county office, any time before the filing of the candidate's nomination
paper; provided that the notice is received by the chief election officer, or
clerk in the case of a county office, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the fourth
business day prior to the close of filing pursuant to section 12-6. The written notice shall include the voter's
name, [social security number,] residence address, date of birth, the
voter's signature, the name of the candidate, and a statement that the voter
wishes to remove the voter's signature from the candidate's nomination
paper. Any request by a registered voter
to remove the voter's signature from a candidate's nomination paper that is
received by the chief election officer, or clerk in the case of a county
office, after the candidate's nomination paper has been filed or after 4:30
p.m. on the fourth business day prior to the close of filing shall not be
accepted."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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By Request |
Report Title:
Office of Elections Package; Nomination Papers; Elections
Description:
Removes the requirement to include a registered voter's social security number in a notice to withdraw the voter's signature from a petition. Removes the requirement to include a space for the social security number of each registered voter signing a candidate nomination form.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
