SB 780

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 12, 2025.

Elections; Candidates; Ballots; Electors; Disqualification.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-780
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee JHA
Senate failed 2025-03-12
Elections / Voting
Summary

Specifies that election ballots issued by the Chief Election Officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Provides for a process for challenging an inclusion or exclusion of a candidate from a ballot. Includes a candidate's disqualification as grounds for an election contest complaint. Specifies that electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall not be individuals who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision.

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-03-12 Status failed
2025-03-12 Latest Action The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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