Elections Commission
Meeting Notice
| Date | Time | Location | Meeting Agenda |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA |
Members
| Name | Appointing Authority | Island Representation | Term Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.M. Scotty Anderson (Chairperson) | |||
| Victor Vierra | Senate President | Hawaii | June 30, 2022 |
| Steven Steffey | House Minority Leader | Hawaii | June 30, 2020 |
| Bill Bates | Senate Minority Leader | Maui | June 30, 2020 |
| Jeffrey Kuwada | House Speaker | Maui | June 30, 2022 |
| Carol Seielstad | Senate Minority Leader | Kauai | June 30, 2022 |
| Michael Curtis | House Minority Leader | Kauai | June 30, 2022 |
| Cynthia Takenaka | Senate President | Oahu | June 30, 2020 |
| Zale Okazaki | House Speaker | Oahu | June 30, 2020 |
Act 57 (Bill No. HB 267, 2004) establishes a nine (9) member panel, called the Elections Commission, which replaces the Elections and Appointment Review Panel. This panel is composed of the following:
- Two (2) members appointed by the President of the Senate
- Two (2) members appointed by the Senate Minority Leader
- Two (2) members appointed by the Speaker of the House
- Two (2) members appointed by the House Minority Leader
- One (1) member selected by a two-thirds vote of the Elections Commission serves as a Chairperson
Each group of four (4) Elections Commission members selected by each house will include one (1) Elections Commission member from each of the four (4) counties in the State: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai.
A person from the same county as the departing Elections Commission member will fill a vacancy in the Elections Commission. If the vacancy is not filled within fifteen (15) days, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will fill the vacancy.
Duties
The duties of the Elections Commission provided under Hawaii Revised Statutes §11-7.5 are as follows:
- Hold Public Hearings;
- Investigate and hold hearings for receiving evidence of any violations and complaints;
- Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91;
- Employ, without regard to chapter 76, a full-time Chief Election Officer, pursuant to section 11-1.6; and
- Advise the Chief Election Officer on matters relating to elections
Meeting Minutes
| Date & Time | Materials |
|---|---|
| October 29, 2019 | Minutes |
| June 12, 2019 | Minutes |
| December 13, 2018 | Minutes |
| September 6, 2018 | Minutes |
| February 22, 2018 | Minutes |
| March 13, 2017 | Minutes |
| December 2, 2016 | Minutes |
| August 31, 2016 | Minutes |
| June 27, 2016 | Minutes |
| May 18, 2016 | Minutes |
| January 13, 2016 | Minutes |
| November 4, 2015 | Minutes |
| September 16, 2015 | Minutes |
| July 9, 2015 | Minutes |
| May 18, 2015 | Minutes |
| April 7, 2015 | Minutes |
| February 20, 2015 | |
| November 14, 2014 | Minutes |
| October 3, 2014 | Minutes |
| August 22, 2014 | Minutes |
| June 20, 2014 | Minutes |
| March 28, 2014 | Minutes |
| February 5, 2014 | Minutes |
| November 7, 2013 | Minutes |
| August 21, 2013 | Minutes |
| May 15, 2013 | Minutes |
| January 25, 2013 | Minutes |
| January 11, 2013 | Minutes |
| December 18, 2012 | Minutes |
| November 27, 2012 | Minutes |
| September 18, 2012 | Minutes |
| August 22, 2012 | Minutes |
| May 30, 2012 | Minutes |
| March 15, 2012 | Minutes |
| January 11, 2012 | Minutes |
| September 14, 2011 | Minutes |
| July 27, 2011 | Minutes |
| June 8, 2011 | Minutes |
| March 3, 2011 | Minutes |
| November 16, 2010 | Minutes |
| September 28, 2010 | Minutes |
| June 23, 2010 | Minutes |
| April 21, 2010 | Minutes |
| February 17, 2010 | Minutes |
| January 20, 2010 | Minutes |
| December 30, 2009 | Minutes |
| December 2, 2009 | Minutes |
| October 13, 2009 | Minutes |
| July 22, 2009 | Minutes |
| February 18, 2009 | Minutes |
| November 20, 2008 | Minutes |
| October 16, 2008 | Minutes |
| September 9, 2008 | Minutes |
| July 31, 2008 | Minutes |
| June 17, 2008 | Minutes |
| April 8, 2008 | Minutes |
| February 5, 2008 | Minutes |
| December 4, 2007 | Minutes |
| November 8, 2007 | Minutes |
| September 26, 2007 | Minutes |
| August 9, 2007 | Minutes |
| July 18, 2007 | Minutes |
| May 10, 2007 | Minutes |
| March 1, 2007 | Minutes |
| February 8, 2007 | Minutes |
| September 8, 2006 | Minutes |
| January 27, 2006 | Minutes |
| June 23, 2005 | Minutes |
| January 27, 2005 | Minutes |
| December 7, 2004 | Minutes |
Status of Operations Reports
February 14, 2020
October 22, 2019
June 6, 2019
December 6, 2018
August 30, 2018
February 22, 2018
March 7, 2017
December 2, 2016
August 31, 2016
June 27, 2016
May 18, 2016
January 13, 2016
November 4, 2015
September 16, 2015
July 9, 2015
May 18, 2015
April 7, 2015
February 20, 2015
November 14, 2014
October 3, 2014
June 20, 2014
March 28, 2014
February 5, 2014
November 7, 2013
August 21, 2013
Additional Reports
Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Office of Elections – December 28, 2016
Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Office of Elections – April 7, 2015
Chief Election Officer’s Report to the Elections Commission – August 21, 2014
Testimony – Part 1 – August 22, 2014
Testimony – Part 2 – August 22, 2014
Contact
Elections Commission
c/o Office of Elections
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
Phone: (808) 453-8683
Email: [email protected]
website: www.elections.hawaii.gov
Information is available in alternate formats. If you require special assistance call the Office of Elections at 808-453-VOTE (8683). Neighbor Islands may call toll free 1-800-442-VOTE (8683) or e-mail us at [email protected]