How did the Constitutional Convention question get put on the 2008 ballot?
The Lt. Governor sent a letter to the Office of Elections that certified the Con Con question to be placed on the 2008 General Election ballot. Article 17, Section 2 of the Hawai`i Constitution allows the Legislature to submit the Con Con question to the voters at any general or special election. However, if a nine-year period elapses without the Legislature submitting the Con Con question, then the Lt. Governor must certify the question to be voted on at the next general election.
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