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Will efforts to reach displaced Lahaina voters pay off? Today’s primary election may tell
“Everybody’s staying very, very focused about the issues happening around Lahaina,” said Archie Kalepa, a veteran waterman with deep roots in West Maui. “Everything’s somehow in some shape or form connected to politics. It’s more important than ever for us to be vigilant, to be voting, to make sure we continue to get the support that Lahaina needs.”
Maui logs 34.8% voter turnout
Voter turnout in Maui County was 34.8% for the 2022 Primary Election, with 39,493 ballots cast out of 113,427 registered voters.
UH: Record Turnout Sparks Close 2020 Election
“This represents tremendous civic engagement, and people who vote for the first time tend to stay voters,” said University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa political science Associate Professor and Public Policy Center Director Colin Moore.
Voter Turnout Down, Maui at 52%
In Maui County total turnout was 50,475 or 52.2% of the 96,721 registered voters.
Maui Primary Voter Turnout Highest in 20 Years
Saturday’s turnout was the highest for a primary election in Maui County in two decades, but still the lowest in the state.