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This resolution requests the Hawaii Office of Elections to establish a working group focused on improving automatic voter registration by transitioning from an opt-in to an opt-out system. The resolution is motivated by Hawaii's historically low voter turnout, specifically noting the 2024 primary election had only 32.1 percent of registered voters participating. The proposed working group would include representatives from the Office of Elections (who would chair the group), the Department of Transportation, the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Customer Services, and three non-governmental organizations: Common Cause Hawaii, the League of Women Voters, and the Institute for Responsive Government. The working group is tasked with developing recommendations for changing the current voter registration system to maximize democratic participation and make voter registration more streamlined. The group is requested to submit a report with findings and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session, with the ultimate goal of improving voter engagement and making registration more accessible for potential voters.

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