Bill Text: HI SB136 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To The Electronic Transmission Of Ballots.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-22 - Referred to JDC. [SB136 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2019-SB136-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the electronic transmission of ballots.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 15-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) If absentee ballots requested under section
15-4 are not received by a voter within five days of an election, if a voter
requires a replacement ballot within five days of an election, or if a voter
would otherwise not be able to return a properly issued ballot by the close of
polls, then a voter may request that absentee ballots be forwarded by
electronic transmission[.]; provided that a voter with special needs
may request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission at any time. Upon receipt of such a request and
confirmation that proper application was made, the clerk may transmit
appropriate ballots, together with a form requiring the affirmations and
information required by section 15-6, and a form containing a waiver of the
right to secrecy, as provided by section 11-137. The voter may return the voted ballots and
executed forms by electronic transmission or mail; provided that they are
received by the issuing clerk no later than the close of polls on election
day. Upon receipt, the clerk shall
verify compliance with the requirements of section 15-9(c) and prepare the
ballots for counting pursuant to section 15-10; provided that if the voter
returns multiple voted absentee ballots for the same election, the clerk shall,
for purposes of counting ballots, prepare only the first absentee ballot
returned that is not spoiled."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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INTRODUCED BY: |
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By Request |
Report Title:
Office of Elections Package; Electronic Transmission of Ballots; Elections
Description:
Authorizes a voter with special needs to request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission at any time.
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