HB448

Report Title:

Elections

 

Description:

Sets forth requirements for election day voter registration.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	448
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to elections.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§11- Election day voter registration. (a) A person may register to vote on the day of any election by:

(1) Appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which that person resides;

(2) Completing and signing an application in the form of a an affidavit to register as a voter as required by section 11-15;

(3) Swearing to the truth of the allegations by self-subscribing oath in the affidavit on the application for voter registration or other form prescribed by the chief election officer; and

(4) Providing proof of residence.

(b) For purposes of this section, a voter may prove residence by showing:

(1) A Hawaii driver's license or state identification card;

(2) A current valid student identification card from a post-secondary educational institution in the State; or

(3) Any other document approved by the chief election officer as proper identification."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

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

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________