1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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Article IV, §§ 2-9
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article IV, §§ 1-10
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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None (commission)
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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None (commission)
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article IV, §§ 4 to 6, 9
Hawaii Rev. Stat. §§ 25-1 to 25-9
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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2
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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2
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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25
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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51
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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Yes
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Reapportionment Commission
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Reapportionment Commission
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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N/A
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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Yes
Nine members: Two appointed by president of the Senate, two by the speaker, two by minority party in each house. The eight members select the ninth member.
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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No
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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No
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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150 days from the date the members of the commission are certified.
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution and statute.
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Constitution and statutes are silent.
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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150 days from the date the members of the commission are certified.
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution and statute.
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Constitution and statutes are silent.
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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No
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8. State Contacts
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Kevin Cronin
Chief Election Officer
State of Hawaii
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, HI 96782
808/453-8683
808/453-6006 Fax
elections@aloha.net
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Brian L. Takeshita
Special Assistant
Speaker of the House
State Capitol, Room 431
Honolulu, HI 96813
808/586-6100
808/586-6101 Fax
takeshita@capitol.hawaii.gov
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