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Committee advances bills to clarify condo elections, proxies and electronic voting
Summary
The committee passed HB16-78 (cumulative voting clarifications) and HB16-79 (electronic meetings/voting) with amendments after testimony about proxy abuse, privacy and technical safeguards; concerns about stacking votes and online verification prompted clarifying language and a commitment to further drafting.
The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce on Feb. 24 passed two measures aimed at clarifying condominium election procedures and electronic voting.
HB16-78, which clarifies cumulative voting and candidate eligibility in planned community and condominium elections, was advanced with amendments after testimony from the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians and several individual condo directors and owners. Supporters said the bill clarifies that write-in candidates and…
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