Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2490 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2490 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT proposing an amendment to the hawaii state constitution to amend the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2490
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	proposing an amendment to the hawaii state constitution to amend the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Article II, section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows: "QUALIFICATIONS Section 1. Every citizen of the United States who [shall have] has attained the age of [eighteen] sixteen years, [have] has been a resident of this State not less than one year next preceding the election and [be] is a voter registered as provided by law, shall be qualified to vote in any state or local election." SECTION 2. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows: "Shall the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election be lowered from eighteen years of age to sixteen years of age?" SECTION 3. Constitutional material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New constitutional material is underscored. SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Article II, section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows:
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53	53	Section 1. Every citizen of the United States who [shall have] has attained the age of [eighteen] sixteen years, [have] has been a resident of this State not less than one year next preceding the election and [be] is a voter registered as provided by law, shall be qualified to vote in any state or local election."
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55	55	SECTION 2. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
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57	57	"Shall the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election be lowered from eighteen years of age to sixteen years of age?"
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59	59	SECTION 3. Constitutional material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New constitutional material is underscored.
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61	61	SECTION 4. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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75	75	Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age for State and Local Elections Description: Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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83	83	Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age for State and Local Elections
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89	89	Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age.
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97	97	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.