Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 11-8.5

(1) Review the operation and performance of elections;

(2) Make recommendations to the chief election officer on methods to improve elections;

(3) Establish policies for the administration of an elections observer program, to include ensuring the validity and reliability of election results;

(4) Conduct a biennial evaluation of the operation of elections;

(5) Submit the findings and recommendations from the biennial evaluation to the legislature, not less than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session held in odd-numbered years; and

(6) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section.