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SB 2735

Hawaii - Session 2026

Senate in_committee 2026-01-30
Elections / Voting
Bill Details

Title: Elections; Election Watchers; News Media

Summary

Specifies that each qualified political party may have one election watcher. Allows the news media to act as election watchers. Allows the clerk to permit additional election watchers. Specifies conditions for election watchers while serving. Effective 8/9/2026.

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-30 Status in_committee
2026-01-30 Latest Action Referred to EIG, JDC.
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