Elections Commission

Act 57 (Bill No. HB 267, 2004) establishes a nine (9) member panel, called the Elections Commission, which replaces the Elections and Appointment Review Panel.

The Elections Commission is composed of the following:

  • Two (2) members appointed by the Senate President
  • Two (2) members appointed by the Senate Minority Leader
  • Two (2) members appointed by the House Speaker
  • Two (2) members appointed by the House Minority Leader
  • One (1) member selected by a two-thirds vote of the Elections Commission to serve as Chairperson

Each group of four (4) Elections Commission members selected by each house will include (1) member from each of the four counties: Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Oahu.

A person from the same county as the departing Elections member will fill a vacancy in the Elections Commission. If the vacancy is not filled within fifteen (15) days, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will fill the vacancy.

NameAppointing AuthorityIsland RepresentationTerm Expiration Date
F.M. Scotty Anderson (Chairperson)
Victor VierraPresident of the SenateHawaiiJune 30, 2022
William DeanHouse Minority LeaderHawaiiJune 30, 2024
Lillian KollerSenate Minority LeaderMauiJune 30, 2024
Jeffrey KuwadaSpeaker of the HouseMauiJune 30, 2022
Carol Seielstad Senate Minority LeaderKauaiJune 30, 2022
Michael Curtis House Minority LeaderKauaiJune 30, 2022
Cynthia TakenakaPresident of the SenateOahuJune 30, 2024
Stafford KiguchiSpeaker of the HouseOahuJune 30, 2024

The duties of the Elections Commission provided under Hawaii Revised Statutes §11-7.5 are as follows:

  • Hold Public Hearings;
  • Investigate and hold hearings for receiving evidence of any violations and complaints;
  • Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91;
  • Employ, without regard to chapter 76, a full-time Chief Election Officer, pursuant to section 11-1.6; and;
  • Advise the Chief Election Officer on matters relating to elections
Date & TimeMaterials
January 21, 2021Minutes
December 15, 2020Minutes
July 23, 2020Minutes
February 21, 2020Minutes
October 29, 2019Minutes
June 12, 2019Minutes
December 13, 2018Minutes
September 6, 2018Minutes
February 22, 2018Minutes
March 13, 2017Minutes
December 2, 2016Minutes
August 31, 2016Minutes
June 27, 2016Minutes
May 18, 2016Minutes
January 13, 2016Minutes
November 4, 2015Minutes
September 16, 2015Minutes
July 9, 2015Minutes
May 18, 2015Minutes
April 7, 2015Minutes
February 20, 2015
November 14, 2014Minutes
October 3, 2014Minutes
August 22, 2014Minutes
June 20, 2014Minutes
March 28, 2014Minutes
February 5, 2014Minutes
November 7, 2013Minutes
August 21, 2013Minutes
May 15, 2013Minutes
January 25, 2013Minutes
January 11, 2013Minutes
December 18, 2012Minutes
November 27, 2012Minutes
September 18, 2012Minutes
August 22, 2012Minutes
May 30, 2012Minutes
March 15, 2012Minutes
January 11, 2012Minutes
September 14, 2011Minutes
July 27, 2011Minutes
June 8, 2011Minutes
March 3, 2011Minutes
November 16, 2010Minutes
September 28, 2010Minutes
June 23, 2010Minutes
April 21, 2010Minutes
February 17, 2010Minutes
January 20, 2010Minutes
December 30, 2009Minutes
December 2, 2009Minutes
October 13, 2009Minutes
July 22, 2009Minutes
February 18, 2009Minutes
November 20, 2008Minutes
October 16, 2008Minutes
September 9, 2008Minutes
July 31, 2008Minutes
June 17, 2008Minutes
April 8, 2008Minutes
February 5, 2008Minutes
December 4, 2007Minutes
November 8, 2007Minutes
September 26, 2007Minutes
August 9, 2007Minutes
July 18, 2007Minutes
May 10, 2007Minutes
March 1, 2007Minutes
February 8, 2007Minutes
September 8, 2006Minutes
January 27, 2006Minutes
June 23, 2005Minutes
January 27, 2005Minutes
December 7, 2004Minutes
Date 
December 8, 2020View Report
July 17, 2020View Report
February 14, 2020View Report
October 22, 2019View Report
June 6, 2019View Report
December 6, 2018View Report
August 30, 2018View Report
February 16, 2018View Report
March 7, 2017View Report
November 28, 2016View Report
August 25, 2016View Report
June 23, 2016View Report
May 13, 2016View Report
January 7, 2016View Report
October 30, 2015View Report
September 9, 2015View Report
June 30, 2015View Report
May 11, 2015View Report
March 30, 2015View Report
February 18, 2015View Report
November 12, 2014View Report
September 30, 2014View Report
June 16, 2014View Report
March 19, 2014View Report
January 30, 2014View Report
November 1, 2013View Report
August 14, 2013View Report
Date 
February 10, 2021Supplemental Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Office of Elections
January 21, 2021Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Office of Elections
December 26, 2018Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Office of Elections
December 28, 2016Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Office of Elections
April 7, 2015Biennial Report to the Legislature on the Office of Elections
August 21, 2014Chief Election Officer's Report to the Elections Commission

For complete information, please refer to HRS §§ 11-7 through 11-9.

Contact

Elections Commission
c/o Office of Elections
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782

Phone: (808) 453-8683
Email: [email protected]

Last Updated on March 12, 2021