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SB 2480 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

Primary Elections; Top Two Candidates.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2480
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JDC
Senate in_committee 2026-03-10
Elections / Voting
Summary

Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference. Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status in_committee
2026-03-10 Latest Action Recommitted to JDC.
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