HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0835.000 2004-2006
CONSTANCE R. KIRIU Ivor WILLIAM E. SMITII
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County of Hawai `i
Office of the County Clerk
25 Aupuni Street
April 18, 2006 11do, Hawn 196720
Telephone- (808) 961-8255 Facsimile: (808) 961-8912 -
The Honorable Stacy Higa, Chairman
And Members, Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Charter amendment regarding verifying and certifying petitions for Initiative and Referendum,
Removal of Elected Officers, and Charter Amendment or Revision.
Dear Chairman Higa and Members of the I Iawai`i County Council:
Transmitted herewith for the Council's approval is a proposed ordinance calling for certain charter
amendments and I ask for the Council's favorable action in approving the proposal for submittal to
the voters of our County.
The proposed charter amendments will:
1. Eliminate the requirement of providing social security numbers for verifying and
certifying petitions for Initiative and Referendum, Removal of Elected Officers and
Charter Amendment or Revision. Federal law prohibits the use of social security
numbers to verify identification except under rare circumstances.
2. Change the number of days the County Clerk has to verify and certify petitions and
supplemental petitions from twenty days to twenty working days and five days to five
working days respectively. The requirement of an elector's social security number
assisted the County Clerk with verification of a qualified voter. This amendment is
necessary to allow the County Clerk additional time to verify and certify petitions
without using a social security number as an identifier.
3. Delete the mailing address provision because only the residence address is required to
identify and verify a properly registered voter on a petition.
4. Make other housekeeping changes.
I ask for your favorable action in presenting this to the voters to effectuate these changes.
Sicce~rely
Constance R. Kirin
County Clerk Comm. No.
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