Shootz! The Long Wait To Vote And Other Election Scenes

Plenty of people were looking to cast ballots the old-fashioned way as long lines snaked around the only two Election Day voting centers on Oahu.

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Plenty of people were looking to cast ballots the old-fashioned way as long lines snaked around the only two Election Day voting centers on Oahu.

Voters in early voting at Honolulu Hale on King Street in Honolulu were met with torrential downpours as they drove through the election only lane that had been set aside and coned to allow drivers to either hand off their ballots to Poll workers or drop them into several Ballot boxes placed and manned along King Street. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Voters navigate heavy rain to drop off their ballots at Honolulu Hale early on Election Day. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Voters in early voting at Honolulu Hale on King Street in Honolulu were met with torrential downpours as they drove through the election only lane that had been set aside and coned to allow drivers to either hand off their ballots to Poll workers or drop them into several Ballot boxes placed and manned along King Street. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Once in-person voters gained entry to Honolulu Hale, the line moved quickly into the actual voting booths early Tuesday. It would be a different story later. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Potential Voter asked to remove her Trump Fist Pump shirt before voting..Voters in early voting at Honolulu Hale on King Street in Honolulu were met with torrential downpours as they drove through the election only lane that had been set aside and coned to allow drivers to either hand off their ballots to Poll workers or drop them into several Ballot boxes placed and manned along King Street. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
A woman is asked to change out of her Donald Trump fist-pump shirt before voting at Honolulu Hale because it was considered electioneering. She eventually acquiesced so she could vote. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Elections administrator for the City and County of Honolulu Rex Quidilla directs volunteers as voters enter to cast their ballots at Kapolei Hale Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Kapolei. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Honolulu elections administrator Rex Quidilla directs volunteers as voters enter to cast their ballots at Kapolei Hale. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green points to the election results during his speech at the Democrat election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Addressing fellow Democrats at an election night party at the Inspiration Hawaii Museum in Honolulu, Gov. Josh Green points to results showing Trump’s dominance in the national race even though Hawaii strongly supported Vice President Kamala Harris. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
After a full twelve hours of voting the line to cast a vote at one of only two locations on Oahu that remained open, stretched around Honolulu Hale and out toward the Fasi building. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
After 12 hours of voting, the line to cast a ballot at one of only two locations on Oahu stretched around Honolulu Hale and out toward the Fasi Municipal Building. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
Results are broadcast as Democrats gather on election night Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Results are broadcast as Democrats gather on election night in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Only in Hawaii could the president of the Hawaii State Senate President Ron Kouchi wear shorts during the Democrat election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
An only-in-Hawaii scene: State Senate President Ron Kouchi wears shorts while addressing the election night gathering of Democrats. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda greets Isabelle Enriques, 16, the president and chairperson of the Hawaii Chapter of High School Democrats of America as Democrats gather on election night Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, right, greets Isabelle Enriques, 16, the president and chairperson of the Hawaii Chapter of High School Democrats of America, at the Democratic Party’s gathering. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Meanwhile, non-election life goes on. As day turns to night, a Delta Airlines flight takes off from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Sunday evening, bound for Minneapolis. (David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024)
East Kapolei Firefighters at station 43 wash their vehicles on a rainy Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Kapolei. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
East Kapolei firefighters at station 43 wash their vehicles on a rainy Tuesday. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)

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