Hawaii § 16-2 - Voting system requirements.

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§ 16-2. Voting system requirements.

All voting systems adopted under this chapter by the chief election officer or the legislature shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) It shall secure to the voter secrecy in the act of voting; (2) It shall provide for voting for all candidates of as many political parties as may make nominations, nonpartisans, and for or against as many questions as are submitted; (3) It shall correctly register or record and accurately count all votes cast for any and all persons, and for or against any and all questions. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2] Previous Vol01_Ch0001-0042F Next

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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 16-2 cover?

Section 16-2 ("Voting system requirements.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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