Honolulu Charter Amendment Question 17: Civic Participation
Honolulu County, Hawaii
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 51 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 1,001,146 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,445,235 ÷ 1,001,146) ÷ ln(50,000) = 51.7, measured against a statewide vote in HI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Government Efficiency
Honolulu boards and commissions would count only members who can vote when deciding if enough people are present to act. Empty seats and nonvoting members would not count against them. Once enough members are present, a majority of those voting could act. Neighborhood Boards are not included.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
Empty seats no longer block city boards from meeting and voting.
A NO vote means
Boards keep today's rules, where vacancies can prevent action.
Source: honolulucitycouncil.org