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HI HB545

Bill

Status

Vetoed

7/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

James Tokioka

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an electronic voter registration system on the Hawaii office of elections website, required to be implemented by January 1, 2014.

  • Allows qualified voters with a valid Hawaii driver's license or certificate of identification to register online by submitting an electronic affidavit.

  • Requires applicants to provide driver's license or ID number, date of birth, last four digits of social security number, residence address, citizenship statement, and intent to make Hawaii their legal residence.

  • Establishes immediate verification process where the system confirms applicant information against records held by the examiner of drivers or attorney general, with electronic signatures obtained from these agencies.

  • Requires state and county agencies to cooperate in modifying computer systems to verify voter registration information and obtain electronic signatures at no cost to the office of elections.

Legislative Description

Online Voter Registration

Last Action

(S) Vetoed on 07-12-11 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).

7/12/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/10/2011
Finance2/9/2011
Judiciary1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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