Honolulu, Hawaii, Question 3, Ocean Safety Commission Charter Amendment (November 2024)

Honolulu Question 3
Election date November 5, 2024
Topic City governance and Local charter amendments
Status Approved
Type Referral

Honolulu Question 3 was on the ballot as a referral in Honolulu on November 5, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing an Ocean Safety Commission with the authority to review and make recommendations on certain activities of the Department of Ocean Safety and to appoint the Chief of Ocean Safety.

A "no" vote opposed establishing an Ocean Safety Commission with the authority to review and make recommendations on certain activities of the Department of Ocean Safety and to appoint the Chief of Ocean Safety.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 3.

Election results

Honolulu Question 3
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		201,000	65.55%
No		105,626	34.45%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:

“

Shall the Revised City Charter be amended to establish an Ocean Safety Commission to review and make recommendations on certain activities of the Department of Ocean Safety and to appoint the Chief of Ocean Safety?

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Hawaii

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Honolulu.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Hawaii

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Hawaii.

How to vote in Hawaii

Poll times

As of 2020, Hawaii is an all-mail voting state, which means that its elections are conducted almost exclusively by mail. There are voter service centers that are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on election day, and with varying hours for ten business days prior to each election, to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same-day registration and voting, and provide other election services.

To find the locations and hours of voter service centers, see here.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Hawaii, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of the state, and at least 18 years old. Pre-registration is available beginning at age 16.

Registration can be completed in the following ways:

Online: Visit olvr.hawaii.gov. You must have a current Hawaii Driver’s License or State ID to complete an application online.

Mail: Print & submit a completed Voter Registration Application to your Clerk’s Office. Paper application must be submitted to the county elections division by 4:30 PM on the tenth day before each election.

In-person: Visit the Office of Elections or a Clerk’s Office to submit an application in person.

Applications are available at any of the following locations:

• County Elections Divisions
• Clerk’s Offices
• State Libraries
• U.S. Post Offices
• Most State Agencies
• Satellite City Halls

Same-day voter registration is available at voter service centers, to register and vote in-person, beginning 10 days prior and through election day. Paper registration applications must be submitted to county election divisions by 4:30 PM on the tenth day before each election. Once you are registered, you do not need to re-register for another election unless your residence address, mailing address, or name changes. Hawaii adopted same-day registration in 2014; implementation occurred in 2018.

Automatic registration

Hawaii offers automatic voter registration for eligible individuals through the Department of Motor Vehicles when they complete a driver license or state ID application, and the Department of Health and Department of Human Services when applying to receive public assistance.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Hawaii has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Hawaii allows same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Hawaii, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible. The voter registration application includes the following language: "The residence stated in this affidavit is not simply because of my presence in the State, but was acquired with the intent to make Hawaii my legal residence with all the accompanying obligations therein."

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Hawaii does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, "any person who knowingly furnishes false information may be guilty of a Class C felony."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

Hawaii's Online Voter Registration System, run by the Hawaii Office of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Voters in Hawaii are not generally required to present identification while voting. In 2019, the statute requiring voters to present identification if so requested by a precinct official was repealed.

When registering to vote for the first time, a Hawaii Driver License, Hawaii State ID, or the last 4-digits of the voter's Social Security Number is required. If none of these can be provided, one of the following must be provided as proof of identification:

• A current and valid photo identification; or
• A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2024
• City governance on the ballot
• Local charter amendments on the ballot
• Honolulu County measures

Hawaii

• Hawaii 2024 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Hawaii
• Honolulu, Hawaii

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

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