Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: Not Voting Is An Unhealthy Behavior. We Need To Fix It
Once we understand existing beliefs and barriers to casting ballots, we can turn to a variety of strategies to change them.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: Maybe We Need Another Crisis To Turn Out The Vote
It shouldn’t take a pandemic to get us to vote. But voter turnout is better when the community has something to pull it together.
Provided: Neighborhood Commission
Computer Glitches Are Causing Concerns Over The Integrity Of Oahu’s Neighborhood Board Elections
The city said it was examining voting data for any issues.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: Is It Too Early To Talk About The 2024 Presidential Race? Sadly, No
The Republican presidential primary looks set to be a dramatic political showdown.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
US Rep. Jill Tokuda Refuses To Take Corporate PAC Money. Does It Matter?
The first-term congresswoman doubled down on her campaign pledge in a recent fundraising email. Experts say it’s all about political messaging.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Danny De Gracia: Some Election Reforms May Be Too Much To Handle This Year
Shuffling the order in which names appear on the ballot and prohibiting nicknames may be a step too far.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Election Day May Soon Be Out As A State Holiday
Instead, Hawaii would establish a new holiday honoring native peoples on the second Monday of each October.
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Beth Fukumoto: I’ve Seen How Ranked Choice Voting Can Help Overcome Political Tribalism
When voters see alternative parties or candidates as viable options, many of them will choose change.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘Pay To Play’: Hawaii Moves To Expand The Ban On Contractor Campaign Donations
State contractors contributed about $360,000 to campaigns in 2022.
Flickr: Travis Wise
Danny De Gracia: Keep The Electoral College The Way It Is
Some people are unhappy with the notion of “faithless electors.” But Hawaii lawmakers should not change a thing.