Honolulu Ballot Proposals Would Reshape Police Oversight The charter amendments need support from six of nine City Council members to be added to the November ballot.
Honolulu residents may have the opportunity to vote on a number of police reform measures during this year’s general election.
Introduced by Honolulu Council Chair Tommy Waters, the ballot questions would address the Honolulu Police Department’s values and the police chief’s qualifications. Voters may also choose whether to change the makeup of the Honolulu Police Commission and give the civilian body more power to oversee the department and its chief.
The answers could amend the city’s governing charter. But first, four resolutions outlining the proposals would need to be approved by a supermajority of Honolulu City Council – six of nine members – before making it to ballots this November.
