HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 197 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO RECOUNTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 197
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
197
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO RECOUNTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 11-158, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) All mandatory recounts of votes under this section shall be completed and the results publicly announced no later than [seventy-two hours after the closing of polls on election day.] five business days after the date of the election." 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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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: _____________________________ By Request
SECTION 1. Section 11-158, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) All mandatory recounts of votes under this section shall be completed and the results publicly announced no later than [seventy-two hours after the closing of polls on election day.] five business days after the date of the election."
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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: _____________________________
By Request
INTRODUCED BY:
_____________________________
By Request
Report Title: Office of Elections Package; Elections; Mandatory Recounts Description: Increases the deadline for the completion and public announcement of the results of a mandatory recount to 5 days after the date of an election. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Office of Elections Package; Elections; Mandatory Recounts
Description:
Increases the deadline for the completion and public announcement of the results of a mandatory recount to 5 days after the date of an election.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.