HB601

Increases voter service centers in Hawaii to improve election accessibility and efficiency.

This bill aims to enhance Hawaii's election process by increasing the number of voter service centers, ensuring they operate on the same schedule statewide, and clarifying the services they must provide. It mandates that centers be open from the tenth business day before an election until voting closes, allowing voters in line at closing to vote and unregistered voters to register and vote. The bill also appropriates funds for administrative costs and clarifies that it does not affect rights or duties that matured before its effective date.