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Const. Art. IV, §3

Election Officer

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

The legislature must create a top election official for the state. This official must oversee state elections, help as many eligible people as possible register to vote, and keep records about voters, elections, and voting districts. The law will spell out the official's other duties.

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The constitution, as written — Election Officer

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The legislature shall provide for a chief election officer of the State, whose responsibilities shall be as provided by law and shall include the supervision of state elections, the maximization of registration of eligible voters throughout the State and the maintenance of data concerning registered voters, elections, apportionment and districting.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.