THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	719
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to absentee ballots.

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

SECTION 1. Section 15-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) The return envelope shall be:

(1) Mailed and must be received by the clerk issuing the absentee ballot not later than [the closing of the polls] 6:00 p.m. on any election day;

(2) Delivered other than by mail to the clerk issuing the absentee ballot, or another election official designated by the clerk to act on the clerk's behalf, not later than [the closing of polls] 6:00 p.m. on any election day; or

(3) Delivered other than by mail to any polling place within the county in which the voter is registered and deposited by a precinct official in the ballot box before [the closing of the polls] 6:00 p.m. on any election day."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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Report Title:

Elections; Absentee Ballots; Deadline

Description:

Clarifies that the deadline for absentee ballots to be received is 6:00 p.m. on election day.

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