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Over 900 Late Ballots Won’t Be Counted In Hawaii Primary Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Over 900 Late Ballots Won’t Be Counted In Hawaii Primary

Officials warned voters to mail those ballots at least three to five days before Election Day.

Election Recounts Don’t Change Outcomes Of 3 Races

Election Recounts Don’t Change Outcomes Of 3 Races

DeCoite, Quilingking remain the winners of their primaries, and the Kauai County Council lineup stays the same.

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.