HI HR133

Request the Office of Elections to seek funding to reestablish polling places closed in 2010 and 2012, or provide reasonable alternative polling locations to affected districts.

Require the Office of Elections to disseminate information about reestablished or new polling places to registered voters in affected areas.

Direct the Office of Elections to examine differences in district voter registration and voting patterns to evaluate the effectiveness of additional polling places on voter participation, with a report due 20 days before the 2015 legislative session.

Cite Hawaii's declining voter turnout from 94% at statehood in 1959 to 43-56% in recent elections, and note that 97 polling places closed in 2010 due to budget shortages with additional closures in 2012.

Request the Governor's full support and transmit copies to the Governor, legislative leadership, the Chief Elections Officer, and all four county clerks.