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HI HB322
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
- Converts Hawaii's voter registration system from opt-in to opt-out automatic registration when residents apply for driver's licenses, instruction permits, provisional licenses, or state identification cards
- Requires the examiner of drivers to electronically transmit applicant information (name, date of birth, address, citizenship status, signature) to county clerks for voter registration processing
- Establishes a 21-day period during which newly registered voters can decline registration by returning a mailed notice with a prepaid form
- Expands automatic voter registration eligibility to other state agencies that collect name, address, date of birth, and citizenship documentation, subject to approval by the Office of Elections
- Adds preregistration provisions allowing eligible minors to be automatically preregistered to vote through the same driver's license and ID card application process
Legislative Description
Relating To Voter Registration.
Elections
Last Action
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Operations3/12/2026
Finance2/14/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/4/2025
Human Services & Homelessness1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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