From the Hawai`i State Board of Elections website

The following proposed questions will appear on the 2022 General Election ballot. (There are no proposed amendments to the State Constitution that will appear on the 2022 General Election ballot.)

1. Membership for the Board of Ethics:  Shall the Hawai'i County Charter be amended to increase the membership of the Board of Ethics from five members to seven members?

2. Expanding the Duties of the County Auditor:  Shall the Hawai'i County Charter be amended to expand the duties of the Office of the County Auditor to include investigating allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse within the operations of the County of Hawai'i?

3. Establishing a Youth Commission:  Shall the Hawai'i County Charter be amended to establish a Youth Commission, which would consist of at least nine but no more than 15 members between the ages of 14 and 24-years old, whose duties would include advising the Mayor, County Council, and official agencies of the County on legislative and budgetary matters, assess existing programs and advance new programs that support youth development, and encourage and coordinate youth participation in County initiatives and other forms of civic engagement?

For the full text of these proposed amendments, go to www.hawaiicounty.gov/charteramendments or call (808) 961-8255.