HI HB15

Chief Election Officer designated as an at-will employee, with Elections Commission required to provide written notification and reason for any removal.

Elections Commission must conduct a performance evaluation of the Chief Election Officer within two months after a general election is certified.

Elections Commission must hold a public hearing on the Chief Election Officer's performance and consider the information when deciding on reappointment.

Absentee ballots must be mailed or delivered no earlier than thirty days before the election, establishing a statewide standard for ballot distribution timing.

Uniform military and overseas voters receive ballots according to section 15D-9, and requests received on the final deadline day must be fulfilled within twenty-four hours.