#Office Of Elections
West Maui Rep. Cochran absent from 85% of House floor sessions, still collected nearly $23,000 in per diem
West Maui state Rep. Elle Cochran missed 51 of 60 House floor sessions — an 85% absence rate — during the 2025 legislative session while collecting $22,725 in per diem payments intended to cover off-island living expenses, according to House records. Her near-total absence from legislative proceedings in Honolulu, coupled with her acceptance of these taxpayer-funded […]
Council’s 5-4 majority-minority split reflects ‘deeply divided electorate’
Just three meetings into the new year, the Maui County Council’s five-member majority has shown its upper hand, with minority members chafing at being on the losing end of 5-4 votes in contested issues on the Council floor.
Cured ballots close gap but confirm Cook’s lead over King in South Maui council race
The two candidates were separated by fewer than 100 votes in the closest Maui County Council contest of the election. With no recount triggered and the deadline for cured ballots passed, the only other option is a legal challenge.
Today is the Primary Election Day in Hawaiʻi: Voting reminders
Today is Primary Election Day across the state of Hawaiʻi. The election runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Voter registration update available at the Westin Kāʻanapali, Sept. 27
West Maui residents can update their voter registration in-person at the Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Westin Maui’s Honoapiʻilani Ballroom, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Election reminder: Ballots must be received by 7 pm on Nov. 8 to count
With just one week to go, election officials recommend Hawaiʻi voters return their completed ballots by dropping them off at a ballot drop box or by visiting a voter service center within their county rather than placing them in the mail.
Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center Provides Voting Assistance for People with Disabilities
The Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center (HDRC) helps residents with disabilities exercise their protected right to vote. The center’s attorneys and advocates work to ensure that provisions in the Help America Vote Act of 2002 are followed as they relate to people with disabilities.
Hawai‘i Election Officials Announce Voting by Mail
The postcard is part of a series of election mailings to raise awareness about the transition to elections by mail and maintain the voter registration rolls.
Maui Drive-Thru Voter Registration, Oct. 9
Hawai‘i election officials from the Office of Elections and County Clerks will be conducting drive-thru voter registration at various locations statewide.
Two Pāhoa Polling Places Declared as Absentee Mail Precincts for 2018 Primary Election
Due to the continuing volcanic eruption, the Office of Elections issued a proclamation today designating polling places 04-03, Pāhoa Community Center, and 04-04, Pāhoa High/Intermediate School, as absentee mail precincts for the 2018 Primary Election.
Drive-Thru Voter Registration This Week
2016 Drive-thru Voter Registration location on Maui is at Baldwin High School Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Applicants Sought for Chair of the Elections Commission
Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is seeking applicants for Chair of the 9-member Hawaii State Elections Commission.
Office of elections cuts three Maui polling sites
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. […]
Voter Registration Deadline, August 19, 2010
The deadline for new voters to register to vote in the upcoming Primary Election on September 18, is this Thursday, August 19, 2010. Completed voter registration forms must be turned in to the appropriate city/county clerk by 4:30 p.m. on August 19th or postmarked by 12 midnight if mailed. Wikiwiki Voter Registration forms are available […]
