Hawaii high court rejects 2 primary election challenges
The Hawaii Supreme Court has dismissed two initial legal challenges disputing the results of the state’s Aug. 13 primary election. Read more
Election
Off the News: Checking those ballot signatures
It’s undoubtedly a consequence of society’s digital means of communication that our own digits — our fingers — are becoming less practiced at signatures. Read more
On Politics: Hawaii’s mail-in elections elongate voting period, forcing candidates to rejigger strategies
Hawaii’s voters are getting some national recognition. Not for our primary election winners or losers. And not because of our unique local politics, but thanks to our local voters. Read more
No new winners after final Hawaii primary election tally
A final audited tally of voting in Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election was completed Friday and didn’t produce any new winners, though more losing candidates have filed legal challenges contesting the outcome of their races. Read more
Hawaii Republican PAC mocks GOP lieutenant governor candidate
A Hawaii Republican political action committee that regularly attacks the Republican Party of Hawaii, its leaders and some of its candidates is now mocking GOP lieutenant governor candidate Seaula “Junior” Tupai Jr. Read more
Letters: Democrats dominate voting, and lack of it; First ladies can play key role in government; Military branches pollute Hawaii’s water
Democrats dominate voting, and lack of it; First ladies can play key role in government; Military branches pollute Hawaii’s water. Read more
Signature issues on Hawaii primary ballots left thousands of votes uncounted
A lot of voters perhaps could have benefited from autograph practice before submitting mail-in ballots for Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election. Read more
Column: Democracy faces a crisis in Hawaii
Our democracy is in crisis. No, not just on the continent. The crisis is here in Hawaii: More than half a million registered voters did not feel motivated to mark their ballots, stick it into a postage-paid envelope, and drop it in the mail. Yet at least one pundit called it a “pretty normal election.” Wow. Read more
Hawaii gubernatorial candidate challenges primary election results
The third-place finisher among Republicans who competed in Hawaii’s Aug. 13 primary election to be governor is seeking to have all results from the election invalidated. Read more
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Kokua Line: Why are ballot drop boxes still in place?
Question: Why are ballot drop boxes still in place more than a week after the primary election? Are they planning to leave them until November? Read more
State Rep. Patrick Branco’s future uncertain following congressional loss
Branco, now 35 and still living in his grandmother’s sewing room in Kailua, had been counseled to get more political experience before trying to serve in Washington, D.C. Read more
On Politics: Josh Green and Sylvia Luke are now a team, but how well can they work together?
Four years ago, Josh Green, then a Hawaii island state senator, was on his way to becoming the strongest lieutenant governor candidate in a contested Democratic primary. Read more
Democratic running mates Josh Green and Sylvia Luke fine-tune roles
They’ve spoken daily about the challenges ahead ever since Luke visited Green at his election night watch party in Waikiki. And they continue to fine-tune how they see their roles as a team should they win election as a newly formed Democratic ticket on Nov. 8. Read more
David Shapiro: Carpenters union lost a battle on rail tax, but war still on
Voters rebuffed a vicious $2 million campaign by the Hawaii Carpenters Union to defeat Rep. Sylvia Luke in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, in retaliation for her refusal as House finance chair to permanently extend the 0.5% excise tax surcharge for the union’s cherished Honolulu rail project. Read more
Editorial: More is better for voter turnout
How is Hawaii doing with its voter engagement? It depends upon what numbers are consulted and whom you ask; but any way you cut it, there’s room for improvement. Read more
Off the News: Six important reasons for voting
It really is true: Every vote counts. In Hawaii, six primary contests were automatically subject to a recount because ballot counts separating a winning candidate from the runner-up came within 100 votes or 0.25% of the tally. Read more
Recount ‘completed’ for close Hawaii primary election races
Four days after Hawaii’s primary election, a few races for elected office may still be too close to know who won. Read more
Differences emerge between Duke Aiona and new running mate
There are some ideological differences between Hawaii gubernatorial Republican running mates James “Duke” Aiona and Seaula Tupai Jr., especially when it comes to abortion and gun control. Read more
Nail-biter races in Hawaii primary election trigger recounts
A half-dozen races for elected office in Hawaii’s primary election on Saturday ended up being squeakers triggering automatic recounts. Read more
Voter turnout in Hawaii’s primary was about 40%
Fewer than half of registered voters in Hawaii turned out to vote, whether by mail, drop box or in person, during Saturday’s primary election, according to data from the state Office of Elections. Read more
Hawaii Democratic Party rivals break bread after primary election
Adversaries tried to remember they were friends Sunday during the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s Unity Breakfast, a bittersweet ritual held for decades the morning after the primary election. Read more
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