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Elections commission asks Legislature for statewide audit and votes to recommend return to precinct voting
Summary
The Hawaii Elections Commission voted Oct. 29 to request a statewide audit of the 2024 election and to send a separate commission letter asking the Legislature to consider returning to precinct‑based, same‑day voting.
The Hawaii Elections Commission voted Oct. 29 to ask the Legislature to authorize an independent, statewide audit of the 2024 election and separately to ask lawmakers to consider returning the state to precinct‑based, same‑day voting.
The actions followed more than three hours of public testimony—much of it defending mail‑in voting for its accessibility to seniors, voters with disabilities and working families—and extended commissioner debate about whether postal business‑reply receipts and county transfer records provide a reliable audit trail.
The motion requesting a legislative audit was approved by the commission after a roll‑call vote. Commissioners amended the separate letter on precinct voting to direct the chair…
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