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HI HB2511
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Garner Shimizu
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AI Summary
- Establishes a centralized statewide voter registration database with quarterly reconciliation against death records, address verification, and duplicate registration checks
- Requires independent post-election audits after every primary and general election, with audit reports due within 90 days of certification and made publicly available
- Creates uniform chain-of-custody standards requiring written custody logs, dual-control handling procedures, tamper-evident seals, and time-stamped documentation for all ballot and election material transfers
- Mandates the Office of Elections maintain a public website with audit reports, chain-of-custody standards, annual voter registration accountability summaries, and public observation procedures
- Appropriates unspecified general funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement the new election integrity requirements, effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating To Election Integrity.
Appropriation
Last Action
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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