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Following Campaign Cash In Hawaii Just Got Easier
A new digital tool lets users see a massive amount of data with just a few mouse clicks — no Excel experience necessary.
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Bigger Fines Considered To Send Campaign Lawbreakers A Message
Candidates and political organizations may have to start paying more for filing their spending reports late or inaccurately.
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Hawaii Elections Guide 2018
Here’s our overview of the 2018 elections including links to essential information, candidate positions and news stories. Check back frequently — we’ll be updating through Nov. 6.
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Hawaii Elections 2018: General Election Ballot
Need to figure out who to vote for on Nov. 6? Click on the links in this story to see how candidates in your area feel about certain issues.
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Why The Hawaii Elections Office Doesn’t Do More To Encourage Voting
Federal voter-education dollars can’t be used to promote voting, and state elections officials say it’s not their job anyway.
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In Governor’s Race, Ige Has Huge Cash Advantage Over Tupola
The incumbent emerged from a bruising primary battle with more than $206,000 on hand. The Republican challenger has $11,700.
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Capitol Finance: How Top Lawmakers Build Their Power With Campaign Cash
Top Hawaii House and Senate leaders have given out nearly $200,000 to other candidates since 2006.
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How To Really Fix Hawaii’s Elections
Forget about voter turnout. What we need are more and better candidates.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Should Hawaii Convert To Ranked Choice Voting?
Maine and several U.S. cities allow voters to rate candidates in order of preference.
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Forget The Pilot Program And Switch To All-Mail Voting Statewide
Continued low turnout and an increase in absentee balloting show that we should be doing more than just testing it on Kauai in 2020.