A lost ballot is annoying enough, but perhaps our elections are too intertwined with a service that could end up being privatized.

The use of mail ballots exploded in 2020 as states looked for ways to accommodate voters during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mayor Mitch Roth lost the endorsements of the state's biggest public worker union but has maintained support from several others.

The former state legislator complained he is being singled out by the commission and that his case has been mishandled.

Lurking in the background of an alleged conspiracy to bribe Honolulu鈥檚 prosecutor is a separate but related issue: donations made under a false name to circumvent campaign limits.

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Bills banning the use of undisclosed deepfakes used in a political sense are being considered by the Legislature.

The former state lawmaker could be penalized more than $18,000 for failure to keep financial records and filing false reports.

Mitch Roth's war chest is tens of thousands of dollars larger than that of rival candidate Kimo Alameda with nine months to go before the election.

Proponents say the legislation could dramatically reduce the influence of special interest money in local campaigns.