Amends various statutory provisions to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail. Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels. Requires the department of public safety and Hawaii paroling authority to inform individuals on parole or probation of their right to vote and provide them with voting information. Requires the office of elections and the county clerks to make a determination, as soon as practicable, of the optimal number and placement of voter service centers. (CD1)

Statutes affected:
SB548: 8-1, 11-1, 11-15, 11-15.2, 11-17, 11-21, 11-22, 11-23, 11-24, 11-25, 11-26, 11-92.1, 11-92.3, 11-101, 11-102, 11-104, 11-105, 11-106, 11-107, 11-108, 11-109, 11-117, 11-131, 11-138, 11-153, 11-155, 11-172, 11-174.5, 15-2, 15-2.5, 15-9, 15-11, 15D-10, 16-23, 16-26, 16-27, 16-28, 19-6, 11-181
SB548 CD1: 11-1, 11-15, 11-15.2, 11-17, 11-21, 11-22, 11-23, 11-24, 11-25, 11-26, 11-91, 11-92.1, 11-92.3, 11-101, 11-102, 11-104, 11-105, 11-106, 11-107, 11-108, 11-109, 11-117, 11-131, 11-132, 11-138, 11-153, 11-155, 11-172, 11-174.5, 15-2, 15-2.5, 15-5, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13.5, 15D-10, 16-23, 16-26, 16-27, 16-28, 19-6, 353-62, 11-181
SB548 HD1: 11-1, 11-15, 11-15.2, 11-17, 11-21, 11-22, 11-23, 11-24, 11-25, 11-26, 11-91, 11-92.1, 11-92.3, 11-101, 11-102, 11-104, 11-105, 11-106, 11-107, 11-108, 11-109, 11-117, 11-131, 11-132, 11-138, 11-153, 11-155, 11-172, 11-174.5, 15-2, 15-2.5, 15-5, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13.5, 15D-10, 16-23, 16-26, 16-27, 16-28, 19-6, 353-62, 11-181
SB548 HD2: 11-1, 11-15, 11-15.2, 11-17, 11-21, 11-22, 11-23, 11-24, 11-25, 11-26, 11-91, 11-92.1, 11-92.3, 11-101, 11-102, 11-104, 11-105, 11-106, 11-107, 11-108, 11-109, 11-117, 11-131, 11-132, 11-138, 11-153, 11-155, 11-172, 11-174.5, 15-2, 15-2.5, 15-5, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13.5, 15D-10, 16-23, 16-26, 16-27, 16-28, 19-6, 353-62, 11-181
SB548 SD1: 11-1, 11-15, 11-15.2, 11-17, 11-21, 11-22, 11-23, 11-24, 11-25, 11-26, 11-92.1, 11-92.3, 11-101, 11-102, 11-104, 11-105, 11-106, 11-107, 11-108, 11-109, 11-117, 11-131, 11-132, 11-138, 11-153, 11-155, 11-172, 11-174.5, 15-2, 15-2.5, 15-9, 15-11, 15D-10, 16-23, 16-26, 16-27, 16-28, 19-6, 11-181