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Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026
Addressing Hawaiʻi’s High Cost Of Living
Rising prices helped drive a national “blue tsunami” at the polls Tuesday, but few places have it as bad as Hawai‘i — a state long controlled by Democrats. Here are some key takeaways about the Aloha State’s ongoing affordability crisis.
Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026
‘The Biggest Change Happens Locally’: Last-Minute Voters Cast Their Ballots
Even though Hawaiʻi voters can send their ballots in the mail, many folks still prefer to vote in person.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Election Day In Hawai‘i: Behind The Scenes Of Civil Beat’s Coverage
After writing more than 400 stories and sorting through hundreds of candidate questionnaires, our big day is here. Turnout seems low, but there are important ballot measures and national results will also matter. We’ll be tracking it all.