House panel advances bill for Election Day voter sign-up

The objective is to increase turnout in the state, which at 44.5 percent is the lowest in the nation

By Sarah Zoellick / szoellick@staradvertiser.com

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 27, 2013

~~<p>Lawmakers are aiming to increase voter turnout through a bill that would allow residents to register to vote on Election Day.</p>
<p>"I would like to make it as easy as possible for people to vote, and that's why I wanted to move it forward," said Rep. Karl Rhoads (D, Chinatown-Iwilei-Kalihi), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which approved the bill Tuesday.</p>
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Lawmakers are aiming to increase voter turnout through a bill that would allow residents to register to vote on Election Day.

"I would like to make it as easy as possible for people to vote, and that's why I wanted to move it forward," said Rep. Karl Rhoads (D, Chinatown-Iwilei-Kalihi), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which approved the bill Tuesday. Login for more...