SB 2831 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO VOTING.

Summary
Authorizes state agencies to implement automatic voter registration if designated by the Office of Elections. Requires eligible applicants for instruction permits, provisional licenses, driver's licenses, and identification cards to be automatically registered or preregistered to vote unless the applicant opts out.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to GVO/TRS, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
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