SB1225

Amends Hawaii Constitution to change standard for voter approval of legislative constitutional amendments.

The bill proposes an amendment to Article XVII, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution to change the standard for voter approval of constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature. Currently, a majority of all votes tallied and a majority of all votes cast are required. The amendment would require only a majority of all votes tallied to be in favor, excluding blank, spoiled, and over votes. This change aims to clarify the voting process and ensure the threshold for passage reflects the actual votes cast on the amendment question.