With early returns of mail-in ballots from Oahu voters continuing to lag by about 20% compared to the same point in the last midterm general election in 2022, Honolulu elections officials are bracing for a last-minute surge in-person voting Tuesday,

As any self-respecting, conscientious politician knows, there’s always room for improvement. And that should be the loud-and-clear message for candidate Josh Green, as he pursues reelection. Hawaii’s incumbent governor isn’t in danger of losing a second term — polls show him connecting well with voters here,

See live 2026 Hawaii Hawaii Governor/Lieutenant Governor results as votes are counted. Follow key races across the state with county-by-county results and maps.

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Hawaii voters will elect leaders for federal, state and other offices on Tuesday. Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied.

Q: Did Hawaii switch to mail-in voting because of the pandemic? If so, why not switch back? A: No, a Hawaii law enacted on June 25, 2019, about six months before COVID-19 emerged, decreed that Hawaii elections would be conducted by mail starting with the 2020 Primary Election,

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The Hawaii Supreme Court has broken a “Catch-22” dilemma that has prevented the state Elections Commission from holding monthly meetings since its last one in June.

The Honolulu Charter Commission has placed 20 Charter amendments on the ballot. Arguably the most consequential and concerning is Question 5, which would implement ranked-choice voting (RCV) in mayoral,