Classes of offenses
Except as otherwise provided, offenses against the election laws contained in this title are divided into two classes: "election frauds" and "misdemeanors".
Hawaii · statute · Haw. Rev. Stat. ch. 19 · 5 active provisions
Except as otherwise provided, offenses against the election laws contained in this title are divided into two classes: "election frauds" and "misdemeanors".
(a) The following persons shall be deemed guilty of an election fraud: (1) Every person who, directly or indirectly, personally or through another, gives, procures, or lends, or agrees or offers to give, procure, or lend, or who endeavors to procure, any money or office or place of employment or valuable consideration…
The following persons shall be guilty of a class C felony: (1) Any person who knowingly registers another person to vote when that person is not entitled to register to vote; (2) Any person who knowingly votes when the person is not entitled to vote; (3) Any person who knowingly takes an oath in this title prescribed o…
Every person found guilty of an election fraud shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. Besides the punishment, the person shall be disqualified from voting and from being elected to, holding or occupying any office, elective or appointive. If the person…
The following persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) Any person who offers any bribe or makes any promise of gain, or with knowledge of the same, permits any person to offer any bribe or make any promise of gain for the person's benefit to any voter to induce the voter to sign a nomination paper, and any person…