Requesting a study to determine steps to replace the Chief Election Officer with an elected Secretary of State to oversee Hawaii elections.
The bill requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the legal authority for the state official overseeing elections and determine steps to replace the Chief Election Officer with an elected Secretary of State. The study will assess existing laws and recommend necessary changes, including potential legislation, to be submitted to the Legislature before the 2027 session. The current Chief Election Officer is appointed and not elected by voters, unlike the Secretary of State in many other states.
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