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Updated: Mar. 22, 2021 at 4:26 AM HST
|By Associated Press
The Hawaii state Legislature has advanced two bills that would allow some 17-year-olds the right to vote by next year’s primary election.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:40 AM HST
|By Samie Solina
Five of the nine Honolulu City Council members were sworn in on Saturday, which makes it the biggest turnover in years.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 6:56 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Congress convened for its 117th session on Sunday, swearing in lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele, of Hawaii.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 12:50 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
He’s held the seat since 2016, when he was appointed to fill the seat of his late father, Gilbert Kahele, who died while in office.
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Updated: Nov. 27, 2020 at 9:08 AM HST
|By Associated Press
Certification of Hawaii’s presidential vote was being held up Wednesday by two lawsuits, including one filed by a woman who said she ran for president as an independent but wasn’t on the ballot.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 5:49 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
The election is over but the political divides in the United States remain.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 5:56 PM HST
|By Mahealani Richardson
“I want to reform our government because this pandemic is kind of like our reset button."
Updated: Nov. 10, 2020 at 8:10 AM HST
|By Associated Press
Until recently, Congress didn’t have many Indigenous members who were pushing for solutions and funding for certain issues.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2020 at 7:08 AM HST
|By Chelsea Davis
Lt. Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, said he believes a Biden administration will push through a “significant stimulus package” for states to help tackle the COVID-19 crisis.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 12:42 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Election results continue to come in on the mainland, but the count is complete in Hawaii.
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Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 10:32 PM HST
|By Chelsea Davis
The chair of the Hawaii Trump campaign said the recent waves of support for President Trump may have hurt him in Hawaii.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 3:40 PM HST
|By Mahealani Richardson
“I think this is a structural problem with the way OHA voting is conducted."
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 10:57 AM HST
|By Samie Solina
About 4,500 people stood in line and utilized Oahu's voter service centers, resulting in long wait times.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
At a time of crisis, both candidates had sought to appeal to voters with promises of fresh leadership.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 1:55 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Not since George W. Bush ran against then-Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts in 2004, when Bush earned 45% of the vote in Hawaii, has a Republican candidate performed so strongly in a general election.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 12:25 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Perhaps the most high-profile of the council races is the one for District 9.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 12:02 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
The Associated Press is updating a map of projected electoral college votes in the 2020 presidential election.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 8:35 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Retired Judge Steve Alm and defense attorney Megan Kau are facing off in the general election.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 5:48 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
The first local results for the 2020 general election were scheduled to be released by the state shortly after polls close at 7 p.m.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 12:25 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Hawaii has four electoral votes.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 11:41 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Some voters reported waiting in line for four hours or more to cast a ballot in person.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 9:34 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Going into Election Day, Hawaii saw a record number of votes cast, chiefly by mail.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:34 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
Both families want to see a better future, but believe in different paths to get there.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 5:40 PM HST
|By Rick Daysog
The turnout capped a Hawaii election that saw a record number of votes cast before Election Day.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 4:19 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Hawaii has already seen a record number of voters for its first all-mail in election, but many are still planning to vote in person on Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 1:32 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Officials say about 61% of all registered voters submitted their ballots early.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 4:23 AM HST
|By Allyson Blair
Officials are urging those who haven’t cast a ballot to do so soon.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 2:53 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
Hawaii’s first all-mail election has already had a record-breaking turnout. But it’s not too late to submit your ballot.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 at 2:49 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Ballots for the general election must be received in a drop box or Voter Service Center by 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 3:48 PM HST
|By Mark Carpenter
The state has begun pre-processing ballots at the Hawaii Convention Center. where thousands of ballots are delivered each day for 10 days before the election.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 2:41 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Tuesday is the last day to mail in ballots.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 4:25 AM HST
|By Associated Press
An increase in firearm permits issued and firearms registered this year may be the result of the coronavirus and the upcoming national election, the Honolulu police chief said.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 11:05 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Starting 6 a.m. Thursday morning on KGMB and KHNL, we’re taking voters through the issues and races on the ballot and discussing what’s at stake with a panel of experts.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 9:45 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Starting 6 a.m. Thursday morning on KGMB and KHNL, we’re taking voters through the issues and races on the ballot and discussing what’s at stake with a panel of experts.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 7:23 AM HST
|By Mark Carpenter
On Tuesday, elections officials said over 209,000 ballots on Oahu alone have been received.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 8:20 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Kahele is running in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 5:06 PM HST
|By Mahealani Richardson
Two major media polls now show Rick Blangiardi with a lead in the race.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 9:14 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Most voters are also in favor of the new all mail-in voting system.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 9:27 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
As Election Day nears, Kauai County officials say there will be 11 ballot drop boxes available across the island.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 9:25 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
According to the poll released Wednesday, 43% of those surveyed said they would vote for Steve Alm.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 7:21 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
“Unless there has been a catastrophic polling error, it looks pretty clear that Blangiardi will be the next mayor,” one political analyst said.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2020 at 5:27 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Just like the primary election, ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 6:09 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
The 13-page document sets public health and safety ― such as expanding COVID-19 testing ― and economic recovery as two top priorities.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 8:27 AM HST
|By Chelsea Davis
Many are wondering how President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis will impact the upcoming election.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 at 5:16 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
With less than a month to go until the general election, the city’s Elections Division is reminding potential voters that the state’s voter registration deadline is on Monday.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2020 at 5:33 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
Despite the pandemic-depressed economy, the Honolulu mayor’s race is turning out to be a big spending contest.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2020 at 7:49 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Obama made the announcement over social media on Friday as part of his second and final slate of endorsements across the nation for 2020.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
The Local 480 represents some 2,700 workers ranging from health-care employees to retail grocery workers.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 7:43 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
The union represents 12,000 hospitality, healthcare and food service workers.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 6:58 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Tensions in the hotly-contested race for Honolulu mayor were elevated again during a debate on Thursday night after one candidate compared the other to President Trump.