While they’ve received the most attention, it’s not all about the candidates in next week’s general election.
In fact, the 20 proposed amendments to the Honolulu charter take up the entire second half of the two-page mail ballot sent to Oahu voters.
Combine that with a couple of proposed amendments to the state constitution, and voters still have a lot of work to do even if they already have figured out which candidates to support.

That’s why Civil Beat has partitioned its coverage of non-candidate issues into a section called Ballot Measures. And there’s still more coverage to come on these issues in the next couple of days.
You also can find out more about the charter amendments in an e-brochure on the website of the Honolulu Charter Commission.
• Stay plugged in to campaigns and candidates this election season with Civil Beat’s Hawaii Elections Guide 2016, your source for information on federal, state and local elections.
Hawaii Elections Guide 2016
In addition to the fact that many voters already have their mail ballots in hand, early walk-in voting has begun in Hawaii. Go to the state Office of Elections website for more details.
As for all those candidates, remember to check out their responses to our questionnaires. Find the links at Hawaii Elections 2016: General Election Ballot.
For the full body of work, remember that we’ve published dozens of election articles since the primary concluded, including The Civil Beat Poll and Ad Watches.
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Richard Wiens is the News Editor of Civil Beat. You can reach him by email at rwiens@civilbeat.org or follow him on twitter at @WiensCivilBeat.