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This bill aims to enhance election integrity by establishing new requirements for voter registration roll maintenance and election audits, and by creating uniform standards for the chain of custody of ballots and election materials. It defines key terms like "audit" as a post-election review to verify accuracy, "chain of custody" as the documented control and security of election materials, and "independent auditor" as a neutral party conducting audits. The bill mandates the office of elections to maintain a centralized voter registration system and hold it accountable for its accuracy, requiring quarterly reconciliations against death records and other checks, with a public annual accountability report. It also mandates post-election audits by independent auditors after every primary and general election, which will verify registration rolls, ballots, tabulation processes, and chain-of-custody documentation, with reports made public. Furthermore, it requires the office of elections to adopt statewide chain-of-custody standards, including written logs, dual-control procedures, secure storage, and time-stamped documentation, with any breaches reported within 24 hours. The bill also reinforces the chief election officer's accountability to the elections commission and the public, and appropriates funds for the administration of these new provisions.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2511&year=2026