Const. Art. XVI, §3
Ban on holding public office after conviction for overthrow
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that anyone convicted of trying to overthrow the state or U.S. government by force or violence cannot hold any public office or job. It applies to convictions for attempting, conspiring, or actually overthrowing the government.
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The constitution, as written — From Public Office Or Employment
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.
No person shall hold any public office or employment who has been convicted of any act to overthrow, or attempt to overthrow, or conspiracy with any person to overthrow the government of this State or of the United States by force or violence. [Am Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren and am Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Cross References Convicted persons, see chapter 831.
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