REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.

HCR 117 is a procedural resolution requesting Hawaii's Office of Elections to form a working group focused on automatic voter registration. The group, including election officials, transportation representatives, and advocacy organizations, will study transitioning Hawaii’s current opt-in system (where voters must actively register) to an opt-out system (where eligible residents are automatically registered unless they decline). This aims to address historically low voter turnout, such as the 32.1% in the 2024 primary, by making registration more streamlined. The working group must submit recommendations, including potential legislation, to the Legislature by late 2025.