Hawaii Senate Passes Bill to Exclude Unqualified Presidential Candidates from General Election Ballot

On February 15, the Hawaii Senate passed SB 2392. As amended, it says 30 voters may challenge a presidential or vice-presidential candidate on qualifications grounds. The Hawaii Supreme Court would then decide if the challenged candidate is unqualified. The bill also requires presidential electors to abstain from voting for any disqualified candidate. Here is the text.

The vote was 17-5.


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