The independent expenditure committees are taking out ads for mayoral and council candidates as voters cast their mail-in ballots.

As ballots go out, concerns linger over the potential for disenfranchisement but officials say they have adopted lessons from other states and will learn from the primary election.

The board is expected to take up the resolution in August.

The University of Hawaii’s Board of Regents will discuss ways to reduce operating expenses and a letter asking Gov. David Ige to halt pay raises at its meeting Thursday.

Some priority measures to protect the environment and expand access to preschool advanced but others to regulate Uber and Lyft and reform gun laws died at the last minute.

Several seats have opened up though as some lawmakers decide to seek other elected posts or leave public office.

Bills to regulate Lyft and Uber, prohibit sea walls and reform gun laws also have agreement between the House and Senate ahead of a final vote Friday.

A controversial bill that outlined a state health department screening response during public health emergencies has died at the state Capitol.

Mail ballots will start going out July 21.