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HR 113

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Greggor Ilagan

Hawaii's Office of Elections would form a working group to study automatic voter registration feasibility and implementation options.

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Bill Summary · HR 113

Legislative bill overview

HR 113 requests that Hawaii's Office of Elections establish a working group to study and develop recommendations for implementing automatic voter registration (AVR) systems. The bill does not mandate AVR implementation but rather calls for an exploratory committee to examine feasibility, best practices, and potential policy approaches.

Why is this important

Automatic voter registration could significantly increase voter participation rates by removing registration barriers, particularly for underrepresented populations. Hawaii would join approximately 20+ states that have adopted some form of AVR, making this a practical examination of a nationally-tested electoral reform mechanism.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Establishing automatic registration systems requires IT infrastructure upgrades and inter-agency coordination, raising questions about budgetary feasibility
  • Data privacy concerns: AVR systems must access driver's license, government benefit, and vital records databases, creating privacy and security considerations that may generate debate
  • Partisan perspectives: Republicans may oppose automatic registration as potentially increasing voter rolls with ineligible registrants, while Democrats may view it as necessary to reduce registration barriers

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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