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Chad Blair: The Primary That Upset Hawaii鈥檚 Mango Cart Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Chad Blair: The Primary That Upset Hawaii鈥檚 Mango Cart

A desire for new blood felled or threatened political veterans and fueled the campaigns of hungry newcomers, all under a new system of voting.

Hawaii County Races: Mayor Kim Loses Bid For Another Term Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii County Races: Mayor Kim Loses Bid For Another Term

Waltjen dominated the pack for prosecutor and incumbents are on track to keep their council seats.

Hawaii Legislature: House Speaker Saiki Defeats Iwamoto Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Legislature: House Speaker Saiki Defeats Iwamoto

Reps. Brower and Cachola lose, but San Buenaventura and Cabanilla move ahead in their efforts to claim Senate seats.

OHA: Alapa Leads Machado Forcing A November Runoff Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

OHA: Alapa Leads Machado Forcing A November Runoff

Office of Hawaiian Affairs incumbents are seeing strong challenges in some seats.

Honolulu Mayor: Blangiardi And Amemiya Advance To Runoff Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Honolulu Mayor: Blangiardi And Amemiya Advance To Runoff

The two former businessmen, both in their first foray into politics, are headed to the Nov. 3 general election

More Voters Are Casting Ballots In Hawaii’s All-Mail Primary Election This Year Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

More Voters Are Casting Ballots In Hawaii’s All-Mail Primary Election This Year

UPDATED: Voter turnout, at 47.8%, is higher than it’s been in 26 years as Hawaii’s first all-mail election takes place.

Bar Codes, Signatures And Fire-Safe Drop Boxes Help Secure Hawaii’s All-Mail Election Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Bar Codes, Signatures And Fire-Safe Drop Boxes Help Secure Hawaii’s All-Mail Election

Officials say they have a precise process in place and are following the lead of other states to ensure ballot security.

Iwamoto Challenges Speaker Saiki For Hawaii House Seat Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Iwamoto Challenges Speaker Saiki For Hawaii House Seat

It’s the first time in eight years that the race has been contested in the Democratic primary.

Oahu Voters Have Already Cast More Ballots Than In 2016 Primary Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Oahu Voters Have Already Cast More Ballots Than In 2016 Primary

Updated: The total number of ballots cast as of Tuesday surpassed those from the 2016 primary by about 7,000.

How Hawaii’s New Voting System Could Help Disabled Voters Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

How Hawaii’s New Voting System Could Help Disabled Voters

Voters with disabilities have better access to ballots than in most other states, including the ability to vote electronically. But more voter education and outreach is needed.