Hawaii HB297 amends election procedures by establishing voter service centers in each county council district and setting rules for precinct.

Hawaii HB297 modifies election proclamations to require the listing of voter service centers and places of deposit, including their operating hours and locations. It mandates at least one voter service center per county council district, open for in-person voting on election day. The clerk must arrange suitable shelter and necessary facilities for these centers. The bill also sets a deadline for changing precinct boundaries and exempts precincts affected by natural disasters from the voter service center requirement. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Hawaii HB297 amends election procedures by establishing voter service centers in each county council district and setting rules for precinct.

Hawaii HB297 modifies election proclamations to require the listing of voter service centers and places of deposit, including their operating hours and locations. It mandates at least one voter service center per county council district, open for in-person voting on election day. The clerk must arrange suitable shelter and necessary facilities for these centers. The bill also sets a deadline for changing precinct boundaries and exempts precincts affected by natural disasters from the voter service center requirement. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.