Hawaii HB473 aims to increase voter participation by automatically preregistering or registering students aged 16 and older in public, charter, and.

Hawaii HB473 seeks to boost voter turnout by automatically preregistering or registering students aged 16 and older in public, charter, and private schools to vote. The bill mandates that the superintendent of education, in collaboration with the office of elections, provide and collect voter affidavits from eligible students. These affidavits allow students to preregister or register to vote or opt out. The bill also requires charter school authorizers and private schools to collect voter affidavits from their students.

Hawaii HB473 aims to increase voter participation by automatically preregistering or registering students aged 16 and older in public, charter, and.

Hawaii HB473 seeks to boost voter turnout by automatically preregistering or registering students aged 16 and older in public, charter, and private schools to vote. The bill mandates that the superintendent of education, in collaboration with the office of elections, provide and collect voter affidavits from eligible students. These affidavits allow students to preregister or register to vote or opt out. The bill also requires charter school authorizers and private schools to collect voter affidavits from their students.