Civil Beat Staff
Chad Blair
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Elections Commission Wants State Auditor To Examine Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Vote
The commission also asked the Legislature to consider returning to one-day, in-person voting, and narrowly rejected firing chief election officer Scott Nago.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Look Who’s Talking — Or Not — At Hawaiʻi’s Legislature
For some lawmakers, quietly is the most effective way to legislate. Others feel the public should hear exactly where they stand.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Are Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Just Rubber-Stamping Bills Every Session?
A new research tool shows the vast majority of bills pass out of the Legislature with no opposition.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Scott Nago’s Bumpy Ride As Hawaiʻi’s Chief Election Officer
He’s held the job longer than anyone else in state history and been at the center of controversy nearly every election cycle.
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Elections Commission Panel Calls For A Shakeup In How Hawaiʻi Votes
The subcommittee wants to end all-mail elections and fire Elections Chief Scott Nago, but it’s unclear whether it has the votes to do either.
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Two Members Quit Just Before Elections Panel To Meet On Disputed Vote Count
One of the departed commissioners was the lead author of an investigation that determined complaints about the Kauaʻi election were valid.
April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2025
Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years
Joint fundraisers in odd-numbered years are more prevalent than they used to be.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi Elections Officials Tackle Big Island Ballot Discrepancies
After finding major discrepancies in how many Kauaʻi ballots were cast, a state commission is looking at the Big Island numbers.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Civil Beat Reporter Honored For Public Service Reporting
Blaze Lovell’s story on pay-to-play politics was part of a New York Times series.