Commit to Keiki Initiative to host virtual talk story forum with Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Lynn Mariano

The Commit to Keiki initiative will be hosting its fourth in a series of virtual talk story forums with Hawaii’s 2022 candidates for Governor. On Monday, June 13 at 7 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to hear republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Mariano’s stance on early childhood topics and learn more about the Commit to Keiki’s efforts to ensure Hawai‘i’s next governor champions early learning and childcare, family violence prevention and mental health.

WHAT:                 Commit to Keiki Virtual Talk Story Forum with Lynn Mariano

WHEN:                 Monday, June 13, 2022, 7 – 8 p.m.

WHERE:                Virtual Meeting Registration – Zoom

Commit to Keiki is a non-profit, non-partisan campaign to ensure that young children and families are at the top of Hawai’i’s next governor’s agenda. The campaign will focus gubernatorial candidates on the need to make early learning and childcare more accessible, affordable, and of higher quality, while underscoring the importance of investing in family violence prevention and mental health.

Commit to Keiki Initiative to host virtual talk story forum with Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Vicky Cayetano

On Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m., the Commit to Keiki initiative will host its second talk story forum with democratic gubernatorial candidate, Vicky Cayetano. Attendees will have another opportunity to hear Cayetano’s stance on early childhood topics, including policy discussions on early learning and childcare, family violence prevention and mental health.

WHAT:                 Commit to Keiki Virtual Talk Story Forum with Vicky Cayetano

WHEN:                 Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 7 – 8 p.m.

WHERE:                Virtual Meeting Registration – Zoom

Commit to Keiki is a non-profit, non-partisan movement to ensure that young children and families are at the top of the agenda for elected leaders. The campaign will focus gubernatorial candidates on the need to make early learning and childcare more accessible, affordable, and of higher quality, while underscoring the importance of investing in family violence prevention and mental health.

Election Calendar

• Saturday, May 14, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to file party papers
• Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Candidate filing deadline
• Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to withdraw candidacy
• Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to file objections to a nomination paper
• Friday, June 24, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to withdraw candidacy for ill health
• Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – Deadline for Clerkʻs office to mail ballots to overseas voters
• Saturday, July 23, 2022 – Deadline to submit voter service center watchers
• Tuesday, July 26, 2022 – Voters receive begin to receive ballots in the mail for the Primary Election
• Monday Aug. 1, 2022 – Voter service centers open
• Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 – Deadline to submit paper Voter Registration Application for the 2022 Primary Election
• Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 – Deadline for registered voters to request an absentee mail ballot
• Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 – Primary Election (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) / Voter service centers and places of deposit close
• Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to submit ballot questions
• Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 – Deadline to file election objections
• Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to withdraw candidacy for ill health
• Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 – Deadline for Clerkʻs office to mail ballots overseas to voters
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to submit voter service center watchers
• Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 – Voters begin to receive their ballots in the mail for the General Election
• Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 – Voter service centers open
• Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 – Deadline to submit paper Voter Registration Application for the 2022 General Election
• Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 – Deadline for registered voters to request an absentee mail ballot
• Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 – General Election (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) / Voter Service Centers and places of deposit close
• Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, 4:30 p.m. – Deadline to file election objections

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