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Elections commission forms task force to investigate chain-of-custody complaints after public pressure
Summary
The Hawaii Elections Commission voted to create a permitted interaction group to investigate chain-of-custody complaints about ballots, including discrepancies reported on Kauai and the Big Island; the vote was 7‑1.
The Hawaii Elections Commission voted to establish a permitted interaction group — a temporary task force — to investigate complaints related to chain of custody for ballots, including discrepancies reported in several county vote totals from the 2024 elections.
After extensive public testimony alleging ballot handling irregularities, Commissioner Dylan Andrian was named chair of the new task force and Commissioners Lindsay Kam and Ralph Kushni were appointed as members. The motion to form the group passed on a roll call with seven votes in favor and one opposed.
Public testifiers urged a thorough investigation. Several speakers referenced numerical discrepancies: testifiers and…
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