Hawaii Question 1 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
What it does
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
On your ballot
Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to allow the Senate more time to consider and act on the appointments of justices and judges, by increasing the timeframe from thirty days to sixty days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in regular session or is about to adjourn the regular session?
What a yes vote means
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.
