Kauai County Charter Amendment — Relating to Zoning Board of Appeals

What it does

Shall the Kaua‘i County Charter be amended to expedite and clarify the Planning Commission’s appeals process by removing all references to a Zoning Board of Appeals?

A YES vote means

All references to a Zoning Board of Appeals would be removed from the Kaua‘i County Charter, to speed up and clarify the Planning Commission's appeals process.

A NO vote means

The charter's references to a Zoning Board of Appeals would stay.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Hawaii adds a second test for constitutional amendments: YES must also equal at least half of all ballots cast in the election, so leaving it blank works against it.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Kauai County Charter Amendment mean?

All references to a Zoning Board of Appeals would be removed from the Kaua‘i County Charter, to speed up and clarify the Planning Commission's appeals process.

What does a NO vote on Kauai County Charter Amendment mean?

The charter's references to a Zoning Board of Appeals would stay.

How many votes does Kauai County Charter Amendment need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Hawaii adds a second test for constitutional amendments: YES must also equal at least half of all ballots cast in the election, so leaving it blank works against it.

Should I vote yes or no on Kauai County Charter Amendment?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.