As mail-voting continues, election workers prepare for the big night.

Ewa by Gentry Community Association hosts Movie in the Park Friday, July 26, 2024, in Ewa Beach. Numerous families attended to watch the animated film, 鈥淢igration.鈥 (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Ewa by Gentry Community Association hosted Movie in the Park on Friday in Ewa Beach. Numerous families turned out to watch the animated film, 鈥淢igration.鈥 (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Tizza Pizza鈥檚 Tipa Cabus builds a cheese pizza at Ewa by Gentry Community Association鈥檚 Movie in the Park Friday, July 26, 2024, in Ewa Beach. Tabatha and Tipa Cabus operate the family run business. Numerous families attended to watch the animated film, 鈥淢igration,鈥 and share dinner with family, friends and neighbors. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Tizza Pizza鈥檚 Tipa Cabus builds a cheese pizza at Ewa by Gentry Community Association鈥檚 Movie in the Park. Tabatha and Tipa Cabus operate the family business in Ewa Beach. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
With Congress out of session, a lifeless cockroach lies under a sign closing the Senate gallery Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
With the Legislature out of session, a lifeless cockroach lies under a sign outside the Senate gallery Saturday at the State Capitol. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The Office of Elections tests the vote counting system to prepare for the primary election Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the Hawaii State Capitol Senate Chambers in Honolulu. Official observers conducted the test. They serve as the public鈥檚, 鈥渆yes and ears,鈥 of different political parties, community groups and individuals interested in the voting process. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
The Office of Elections tests its vote-counting system Saturday in the Senate chambers to prepare for the Aug. 10 primary election. Official observers represented political parties, community groups and others interested in the voting process. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Office of Elections staffers prepare test ballots for official observers to practice with the vote counting system Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the Hawaii State Capitol Senate Chambers in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Office of Elections staffers prepare test ballots for official observers to practice with the vote-counting system. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Test ballots are scanned and counted during the Office of Elections test of the vote counting system to prepare for the primary election Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the Hawaii State Capitol Senate Chambers in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Test ballots are scanned and counted Saturday at the Capitol. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Volunteer Larry Rostrata, left of Honolulu, measures Elaine Cooper of Kaneohe for a helmet as part of Hawaii Bicycle League Smart Cycling and Bike Month 2024, HBL hosts a helmet giveaway Sunday, July 28, 2024, at SALT at Kakaako in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Volunteer Larry Rostrata, left, of Honolulu, measures Elaine Cooper, of Kaneohe, for a helmet as part of a Hawaii Bicycle League helmet giveaway Sunday at SALT at Our Kakaako. A properly fitted helmet protects the only brain you have. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Keegan Cooper, left, 10 of Kaneohe, tries on a helmet with the help of volunteer Jacqueline Dardeen of Ewa Beach as part of Hawaii Bicycle League Bike Month 2024, HBL hosts a helmet giveaway Sunday, July 28, 2024, at SALT at Kakaako in Honolulu. 300 helmets were available to give away to adults and keiki. Hawaii state law requires those younger than 16-years-old to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle or scooter. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Keegan Cooper, 10, of Kaneohe, tries on a helmet with the help of volunteer Jacqueline Dardeen of Ewa Beach. Some 300 helmets were available for adults and keiki. Hawaii state law requires those younger than 16 to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle or scooter. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Jaselyn Dardeen, 7 of Ewa Beach, zooms around the race track as part of Hawaii Bicycle League Bike Month 2024, helmet giveaway Sunday, July 28, 2024, at SALT at Kakaako in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
Jaselyn Dardeen, 7, of Ewa Beach, zooms around a racetrack during the helmet giveaway. Bicycle helmets are constructed to absorb only one severe impact. “Once it’s cracked, it’s trashed,” said volunteer Julia Parsons. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A view of from the bow deck of the German Navy frigate FGS Baden-W眉rttemberg looks toward its five-inch gun and bridge Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Honolulu. The German Navy is participating in the Indo-Pacific Deployment which includes the Baden-W眉rttemberg and combat supply ship FGS Frankfurt am Main as part of RIMPAC. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
A view from the bow of the German Navy frigate FGS Baden-W眉rttemberg shows its five-inch gun and bridge Wednesday in Honolulu. The German Navy is participating in an Indo-Pacific deployment, which includes the Baden-W眉rttemberg and combat supply ship FGS Frankfurt am Main as part of this summer’s biennial RIMPAC exercises. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
German Navy Ensign Wolfgang Hopf, left, photographs Hawaii News Now鈥檚 Annalisa Burgos sitting on the bridge of the frigate FGS Baden-W眉rttemberg Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Honolulu. The German Navy is participating in the Indo-Pacific Deployment which includes the Baden-W眉rttemberg and combat supply ship FGS Frankfurt am Main as part of RIMPAC. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
German Navy Ensign Wolfgang Hopf, left, photographs Hawaii News Now鈥檚 Annalisa Burgos sitting on the bridge of the frigate FGS Baden-W眉rttemberg. RIMPAC stands for Rim of the Pacific. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
German Navy Lt. Jr. Grade J枚rn Kieseier leads a media tour through the frigate FGS Baden-W眉rttemberg Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Honolulu. The German Navy is participating in the Indo-Pacific Deployment which includes the Baden-W眉rttemberg and combat supply ship FGS Frankfurt am Main as part of RIMPAC. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)
German Navy Lt. Jr. Grade J枚rn Kieseier leads a media tour through the frigate FGS Baden-W眉rttemberg, which is based out of Hamburg, Germany. Its American counterpart is the destroyer class of warships, but it’s much heavier with less maneuverability. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)

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