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Elections Commission Wants State Auditor To Examine Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Vote
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Elections Commission Wants State Auditor To Examine Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Vote

The commission also asked the Legislature to consider returning to one-day, in-person voting, and narrowly rejected firing chief election officer Scott Nago.

Elections Commission Panel Calls For A Shakeup In How Hawaiʻi Votes
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Elections Commission Panel Calls For A Shakeup In How Hawaiʻi Votes

The subcommittee wants to end all-mail elections and fire Elections Chief Scott Nago, but it’s unclear whether it has the votes to do either.

Two Members Quit Just Before Elections Panel To Meet On Disputed Vote Count
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Two Members Quit Just Before Elections Panel To Meet On Disputed Vote Count

One of the departed commissioners was the lead author of an investigation that determined complaints about the Kauaʻi election were valid.

Investigation Finds Vote Discrepancies In 2024 Kauaʻi Election
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Investigation Finds Vote Discrepancies In 2024 Kauaʻi Election

A state Elections Commission subcommittee found evidence that the state counted hundreds more ballots than were cast on Kauaʻi.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Election
Ashley Miller/Civil Beat/2024

10 Things You Might Not Know About Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Election

Who raised the most money? Who spent the most per vote? The Campaign Spending Commission has answers.

In-Laws Of Rep. Sue Lee Loy Claim She Doesn’t Live In Her Hilo District
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

In-Laws Of Rep. Sue Lee Loy Claim She Doesn’t Live In Her Hilo District

Lee Loy said she moved into the district before running for office, but still spends time at a house outside the district to care for her disabled adult son.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Finds Pierick Won House Race
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Finds Pierick Won House Race

The state House incumbent defeated challenger Corey Rosenlee by a mere 11 votes.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Rejects Maui County Election Challenge
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Rejects Maui County Election Challenge

There will be no new election for the South Maui seat representing Kīhei, Māʻalaea and Wailea.

In Hawai‘i Congressional Fundraising, Tokuda Far Outraised Case 
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023

In Hawai‘i Congressional Fundraising, Tokuda Far Outraised Case 

Updated: The first-term U.S. representative received most of her donations from individual donors while her veteran colleague was supported by PACs.

Maui Council Candidate Wants State Supreme Court To Void Election

Maui Council Candidate Wants State Supreme Court To Void Election

UPDATED: Kelly King, who lost to Tom Cook by 97 votes, seeks a new election, arguing that not every vote was counted in the Nov. 5 contest.