Hawaii General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Hawaii
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Hawaii Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment (2026)
Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment
Increase the timeframe for the Senate to consider and act on appointments of judges and justices from 30 days to 60 days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in regular session or is soon to adjourn the regular session
A YES vote means
<p>A "yes" vote supports increasing the timeframe for the state senate to consider and act on appointments of judges and justices from 30 days to 60 days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the senate is not in regular session or is soon to adjourn the regular session.</p>
A NO vote means
<p>A "no" vote opposes increasing the timeframe for the state senate to consider and act on appointments of judges and justices, thereby maintaining the requirement that the senate act on appointments within 30 days. </p>
3 endorsements for YES