State elections chief briefs joint committees on Hawaii's vote-by-mail system

Jul 8, 2026

Chief Election Officer Scott Nago briefed joint Senate and House judiciary committees on Hawaii's vote-by-mail operations, voter education resources and how ballots are processed ahead of the August primary and November general election.

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Scott Nago, chief election officer for the Hawaii State Office of Elections, opened an informational briefing for the joint Senate and House judiciary committees with an overview of the state's vote-by-mail system and voter-education efforts. Nago played the office's "Hawaii Votes" explainer video and described the agency's outreach, including short-form commercials and a rumors-vs-facts page aimed at countering misinformation.

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