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Introduced
01/24/2022
01/24/2022
In Committee
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes ranked choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats.
AI Summary
This bill establishes ranked choice voting for special federal elections and special elections of vacant county council seats in Hawaii. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and the candidate with the most votes in the final round is declared the winner. The bill outlines the specific procedures for conducting and tabulating ranked choice voting, including defining key terms like "continuing candidate," "inactive ballot," and "batch elimination." The bill also amends existing election laws to incorporate the new ranked choice voting system.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Bert Kobayashi (D)*,
Matthew LoPresti (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Angus McKelvey (D)*,
Mark Nakashima (D)*,
Chris Todd (D)*,
Last Action
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 (on 01/26/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1882&year=2022 |
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1882&year=2022 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/HB1882_.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/HB1882_.pdf |
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