HI SB3

Replaces the special election process for Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees with a system of nonpartisan primary and general elections beginning in 2014.

Establishes a primary election to narrow the candidate pool, with the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for each seat advancing to the general election.

Allows candidates receiving more than 50 percent of votes in the primary election to be declared elected immediately, and exempts races with only two qualified candidates from the primary ballot.

Addresses the problem of vote dispersal among large candidate pools by ensuring winning candidates receive votes from a majority of the electorate rather than a small plurality.

Modifies vacancy filling procedures in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board to reference the general election process instead of the previous special election process.