HI Blank Ballots will Count as ‘no,’ Voters Warned
Related News
- 01/22/10 — Property group calls off initiative
- 01/15/10 — Push for Looser Marijuana Laws Gains Momentum
- 01/15/10 — Supreme Court to Rule on Right to Privacy for Referendum Petition Signers
- 01/10/10 — Vote on puppy mill act is sought
- 01/06/10 — Legislators push for openness in ballot initiatives
- More Other Issues news
Honolulu Star Bulletin: One of the peculiarities of Hawaii voting laws is that blank ballots are counted as a "no" vote in the once-a-decade question of whether or not to hold a state Constitutional Convention. The state Supreme Court ruled at the behest of the Hawaii AFL-CIO that blank ballots were to be included as "ballots cast" and that "yes" votes had to total more than both "no" and blank votes for the measure to pass. Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona is asking that the state Office of Elections start an educational campaign to inform the public that if they don't vote on the question of whether or not to hold a Constitutional Convention, it is the same as a "no" vote. Cronin responded to Aiona, telling him that he didn't have any money left for voter education in the general election because it had all been spent. To help out, Cronin said he would put a notice on the Office of Elections Web site, http://www.hawaii.gov/elections, and also try to get free advertising for public service announcements. Also, Cronin said he would put up posters in polling places and mention the issue during precinct officer training.
To read more click here.
Comments
There are no comments for this entry.
