Laws governing ballot measures in Hawaii

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This page provides an overview of resources addressing the laws and procedures that govern statewide and local ballot measures in Hawaii, including constitutional amendments, signature requirements, recall procedures, and campaign finance regulations.

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Laws governing ballot measures in Hawaii

Types of ballot measures in Hawaii


Amending the Hawaii Constitution

  • Under Article XVII, Section 2 of the Hawaii Constitution, a question about whether to hold a state constitutional convention is to automatically appear on the state's ballot every nine years.


Laws governing local ballot measures in Hawaii


Laws governing recall in Hawaii

  • Hawaii does not allow the recall of state-level elected officials.
  • Any local elected official may be recalled. The counties of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui outline procedures for recalls in their county charters. Elections in the county of Kalawao are governed by the Maui County Clerk's office.[1][2][3][4]


Laws governing state constitutional conventions in Hawaii

  • According to Article XVII, Section 2 of the Hawaii Constitution, a simple majority vote in each chamber of the legislature is required to send a constitutional convention question to voters.
  • Additionally, a question about whether to hold a state constitutional convention is to automatically appear on the state's ballot every nine years.
  • A simple majority vote by the electorate is required to call the convention.


Campaign finance requirements for Hawaii ballot measures

  • PACs that support or oppose ballot measures in Hawaii must register and report campaign finance.

Changes to laws governing ballot measures in Hawaii

See also: Changes to laws governing ballot measures
See also: Changes in 2025 to laws governing ballot measures
The Hawaii State Legislature did not pass legislation concerning ballot measures in 2025.

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