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HRS §11-8.5

Elections review program

The elections commission must create a program to review how elections are run, suggest improvements, set rules for election observers, and check elections every two years. It must send its findings to the legislature before each regular session in odd-numbered years. It must also adopt official rules to carry out this program.

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The statute, as written — Elections review program

The elections commission shall develop and implement an elections review program to: (1) Review the operation and performance of elections; (2) Make recommendations to the chief election officer on methods to improve elections; (3) Establish policies for the administration of an elections observer program, to include ensuring the validity and reliability of election results; (4) Conduct a biennial evaluation of the operation of elections; (5) Submit the findings and recommendations from the biennial evaluation to the legislature, not less than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session held in odd-numbered years; and (6) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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