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HI HR94

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Tarnas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Office of Elections shall prepare and submit a proposal to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session detailing costs and personnel needed for a voter information guide.

  • Voter information guide must be available in printed format, digital format, and screen reader-accessible format, with translations in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Chinese, Ilocano, Tagalog, and other federally or state-required languages.

  • Guide shall include candidate photographs and statements under 150 words per candidate, Attorney General explanations of state constitutional amendments, and county corporation counsel explanations of county charter amendments and ballot measures.

  • Digital content must comply with Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 standards for accessibility.

  • Proposal must include cost estimates for printing and mailing physical copies upon voter request and mailing notice of digital guide availability with primary election ballots and via email to voters registered for alternate format ballots.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Office Of Elections To Prepare And Submit A Proposal To The Legislature On The Cost And Personnel Required To Prepare And Distribute A Voter Information Guide.

Office of Elections

Last Action

Resolution adopted in final form.

4/4/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/15/2023

Full Bill Text

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