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Big Island Commission On Efficiency Wants Voters To Help It Be More Efficient Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021

Big Island Commission On Efficiency Wants Voters To Help It Be More Efficient

A charter change on the November ballot would give the commission more time to study county operations.

Beth Fukumoto: Trump Made Inroads In True-Blue Hawaii In 2020. Will He Again? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Beth Fukumoto: Trump Made Inroads In True-Blue Hawaii In 2020. Will He Again?

The former president got 4% more support compared to 2016. If the trend continues, it could help the GOP in other island races.

Hawaii County Charter Proposal Would Fill Some Council Vacancies Quicker Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii County Charter Proposal Would Fill Some Council Vacancies Quicker

The ballot measure would allow a candidate who wins a seat in the primary to take office early when there is a vacancy.

Proposed Ballot Question Would Streamline Selection Of Judges And Justices Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Proposed Ballot Question Would Streamline Selection Of Judges And Justices

A constitutional amendment asks Hawaii voters to change the system for nominating state judges.

Civil Beat In Kona Friday For Hawaii County Mayoral Forum David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Civil Beat In Kona Friday For Hawaii County Mayoral Forum

Incumbent Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda will make their cases and take our questions.

Hawaii Voters Asked To Ensure Protection Of Same-Sex Marriage Wikimedia Commons/2018

Hawaii Voters Asked To Ensure Protection Of Same-Sex Marriage

A proposed constitutional amendment calls for repealing lawmakers’ authority over gender and matrimony.

Neal Milner: Don’t Expect This Debate To Be As Big As The Last One Getty Images/iStock

Neal Milner: Don’t Expect This Debate To Be As Big As The Last One

Typically these joint appearances by the two top presidential candidates are watched mainly by voters who have already decided.

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Should Consider Mandatory Voting To Boost Abysmal Turnout Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Should Consider Mandatory Voting To Boost Abysmal Turnout

In the meantime, we should strengthen our communities and let those around us know we are voting.

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Nov. 5 General Election In Hawaii Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Nov. 5 General Election In Hawaii

Here’s our overview of this year’s election, including links to essential information, candidate positions and news stories. Check back frequently — we’ll be updating through Nov. 5.

The DNC Is A Highly Controlled Pep Rally. Hawaii Delegates Say It’s Still Important Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

The DNC Is A Highly Controlled Pep Rally. Hawaii Delegates Say It’s Still Important

The Democratic convention is no longer a place for hammering out party values and selecting candidates, but attendees say it still holds value — even for states with little political sway.