By Wendy Osher
There will be three less polling sites on Maui this election year. The precinct consolidation will result in the closure of polling places at the Ulupalakua Ranch workshop, the Kaulana Pueo Church in Huelo and the Kahului Hongwanji in central Maui. That leaves Maui County will at total of 40 polling sites. Statewide, 97 sites are being closed this year as a result of budget cuts and staffing concerns.