HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

197

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO RECOUNTS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 11-158, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  All mandatory recounts of votes under this section shall be completed and the results publicly announced no later than [seventy-two hours after the closing of polls on election day.] five business days after the date of the election."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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By Request


 


 

Report Title:

Office of Elections Package; Elections; Mandatory Recounts

 

Description:

Increases the deadline for the completion and public announcement of the results of a mandatory recount to 5 days after the date of an election.

 

 

 

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